Notes in compiling a catalogue of Gaelic manuscripts, Late 19th or early 20th century
Scope and Contents
This bundle of notebooks contain notes made by Mackinnon in preparation for his catalogue of Gaelic manuscripts. It appears as though he went through the manuscripts, classifying each article under the following headings. The catalogue would have been divided into sections with each heading being the title of a section.
'Religious: Ecclesiastical and general (MSS I; XV; XVI; XIX; XXVIII; XXIX; XXX)' (Item B45a)
'Medical (MSS III; II; IV)' (Item B45b)
'MSS V; VI; VII' (Item B45c)
'Medical (MSS VIII; IX)' (Item B45d)
'Medical (MSS XII; XIII)' (Item B45e)
'Medical (MSS XIII; XIV; XVII; XVIII; XX)' (Item B45f)
'Medical (MSS XXI; XXIII; XXV; XXVII; XXXI; XXXIII)' (Item B45g)
'Medical (MSS XXXIII; XLI; XLV; LXI' (Item B45h)
'Classical translations (MSS XLVI; XLVII; XLVIII; XLIX; L; LI; LII; LIV; LV; LVI; LVII; LVIII; LIX; LXI; LXII; LXIV; LXV)' (Item B45i)
'General (MSS XXXIL XXXII; XXXIV; XXXVI; XXXVIII; XXXIX; XL; XLI; XLII; XLIII; XLIV; XLV)' (Item B45j)
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th or early 20th century
Language of Materials
English
Some excerpts in Scottish Gaelic
Physical Description
The pages and binding of all notebooks are in excellent condition. All of the notebooks have front or back covers, which are also in good condition. The ink is unfaded, but the handwriting is occasionally difficult to decipher
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
10 notebooks
Previous reference
Mackinnon B.45
Physical Description
The pages and binding of all notebooks are in excellent condition. All of the notebooks have front or back covers, which are also in good condition. The ink is unfaded, but the handwriting is occasionally difficult to decipher
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Pages folded and inserted into one another. Individual notebooks held together by contemporary cover and string. Bundle held together by modern string
Dimensions
19.2 cm x 23.6 cm
Creator
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, Donald, 1839-1914 (Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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