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Dennistoun, James, 1803-1855 (Scottish advocate, antiquary and art collector)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1803 - 1855

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Letter: [18--], 1 Albyn Place [Edinburgh], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2419-2420
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: [18--], 1 Albyn Place [Edinburgh], to Thomas Thomson / James Dennistoun., 19th century

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Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2421-2422
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: [18--], 113 George St [Edinburgh], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 19th century

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Identifier: La.IV.17 fol. 2416
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: [18--], Albyn Place [Edinburgh], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2417-2418
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: [18--, Edinburgh], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2413-2414
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: [18--, Edinburgh], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.17 fol. 2415
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: 1829 July 6, 1 Albyn Place, [Edinburgh], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 1829

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Identifier: La.IV.17 fol. 2375
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1829

Letter: 1836 Feb. 12, Camus Eskan [Cardross, Dumbartonshire], to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 1836

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Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2376-2378
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1836

Letter: 1836 Sept. 11, Baden Baden, to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 1836

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Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2379-2380
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1836

Letter: 1837 May 13, Geneva, to David Laing / James Dennistoun., 1837

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.17 fols. 2381-2382
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1837