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The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.2.8-9.

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The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.2.8-9.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.2.8-9.

Scope and Contents Composite manuscript produced in Scotland and compiled in the late 15th century, probably circa 1500, by James Gray, priest of the diocese of Dunblane and secretary to William Scheves, Archbishop of St Andrews. The manuscript is a commonplace book and consists of a variety of religious, historical, legal, and literary material. There are several hands evident throughout the manuscript. Anderson states that folios 1r-24v are written by very similar hands, and could...

Scope and Contents Each volume contains Macpherson`s signature on the verso of the title page and numerous marginalia, many of which are quite lengthy, throughout, as well as additional notes and extracts on scraps, and some sheets, of paper tipped in at appropriate places. According to a note on the verso of the title page of volume i, Macpherson `inserted everything that occurred to me in printed authors or in manuscript records, which is useful correcting the errors, or supplying the defects of Sir David...

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Additions are tipped-in at pages 3, 13, 43, 49, 69, 71, 93, 182, 195, 245, 263, 295, 353 and at the endpaper.

At folio 15 is a printed list of books for sale, over which Macpherson has written a draft of a letter to David Steuart Erskine, Earl of Buchan (succeeded 1767), and, on the verso, a list of manuscripts and printed works relating to Scottish history.

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Additions are tipped-in at pages 3, 17, 127, 169, 247, 276, 303 and 319.

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Manuscript of an article, 'Bulwer', by Margaret Oliphant, published in “Blackwood's Magazine”, February 1855 (folio 1);(ii) Manuscript of an article, 'Theology: the broad church', published in “Blackwood's Magazine”, July 1855, as part of the series 'Modern light literature' (folio 24);(iii) Manuscript of the second part of an article, 'Macaulay', published in “Blackwood's Magazine”, September 1856; the opening paragraph...

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The content descriptions for each microfilm are taken from the catalogue descriptions of the original items and as such there may be variations between the contents of the microfilms and the descriptions provided.

The dates are taken from the accession records for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Manuscript, [1854, or before], of chapters ix-xxxvii of 'The quiet heart' by Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (MS.4859);Manuscripts, [1855, or before-1898 or before], of various works of Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (MS.4860);Manuscript, [1897, or before], of part of ‘Annals of a publishing house: William Blackwood and his Sons’ by Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, consisting of the first twelve chapters of text, corresponding...

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The contents are as follows: Blackwood correspondence (MS.30968);

Revised manuscript of Margaret Oliphant, "Annals of a Publishing House", volume 2 (MS.30973).

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Part of a volume of annuals of Scotland covering in some detail the years 1602-1624, and more superficially, 1628-1633 (folio 1); (ii) Transcripts of Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 1618, 1621, 1644, 1648 (folio 22); (iii) Royal precept appointing David Muirhead of Drumpark tutor to John son of David Muirhead merchant burgess of Dumfries, 1670 (folio 40); (iv) Minutes of meetings of the heritors of Berwickshire concerning roads within the county,...

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The manuscript begins on folio 1 and the proofs on folio 91.

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The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.7.36.

Scope and Contents A manuscript of varied contents, written by a group of scribes in Fortingall, Perthshire, mostly in the third quarter of the 16th century. The volume chronicles deaths and other events mainly in Highland Perthshire and other Highlands areas, but it also occasionally includes events of national concern, such as those surrounding the forced abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots. The chronicle entries are mainly in Latin, sometimes with Scots words used instead Latin terms, but a number of...

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The work is compiled chiefly from newspaper sources, but contains many personal reminiscences by the author. It provides annals of the various theatres, and notes on persons connected with them.

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The work is compiled chiefly from newspaper sources, but contains many personal reminiscences by the author. It provides annals of the various theatres, and notes on persons connected with them.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The work is compiled chiefly from newspaper sources, but contains many personal reminiscences by the author. It provides annals of the various theatres, and notes on persons connected with them.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The work is compiled chiefly from newspaper sources, but contains many personal reminiscences by the author. It provides annals of the various theatres, and notes on persons connected with them.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The work is compiled chiefly from newspaper sources, but contains many personal reminiscences by the author. It provides annals of the various theatres, and notes on persons connected with them.