Gaelic Sermons, Late 18th or early 19th century
sub-series
Identifier: Coll-98/4/4/2
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts containing sermons in Gaelic, written by Rev. James Mitchell.
Dates
- Late 18th or early 19th century
Creator
- Mitchell, James, Rev., 1763-1835 (Church of Scotland minister and tutor to Sir Walter Scott) (Person)
Language of Materials
Scottish Gaelic
Physical Description
A series of manuscripts of varying sizes and binding. 1 of the documents is loosely bound by string, and kept together by modern paperclip, resembling booklets. 3 of the documents are pages folded in half and insterted within each other, kept together by modern paperclip, and resembling a booklet. 1 of the documents is a bound booklet with front and back covers and held together with modern string; most of this booklet is blank pages. Excellent condition of pages, but with the fragile string and modern paperclips or pages folded and held together by modern paperclips, they are liable to becoming separated.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
5 booklets
Previous reference
Mackinnon 8/2
Physical Description
A series of manuscripts of varying sizes and binding. 1 of the documents is loosely bound by string, and kept together by modern paperclip, resembling booklets. 3 of the documents are pages folded in half and insterted within each other, kept together by modern paperclip, and resembling a booklet. 1 of the documents is a bound booklet with front and back covers and held together with modern string; most of this booklet is blank pages. Excellent condition of pages, but with the fragile string and modern paperclips or pages folded and held together by modern paperclips, they are liable to becoming separated.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Varying: string or none (modern paperclips used to hold together single item documents)
Binding: Varying: string or none (modern paperclips used to hold together single item documents)
Dimensions
3 of the larger booklets: 12.5 cm x 20.5 cm
1 smaller booklet, bound by string/paperclip: 10.5 cm x 17 cm
1 smaller booklet, with front and back cover and closed with string: 9.5 cm x 15 cm
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk