Science, medicine, astronomy, etc., Late 19th or early 20th century
Scope and Contents
A script for a lecture, delivered by Mackinnon. There is no indication of the date on which the lecture was delivered. Some of the content verges on a tone that suggests that Scots are somehow inherently better at medicine and medical understanding.
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th or early 20th century
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The pages and binding are in excellent condition, but there front and back cover have been completely detached from the notebook. The fragments of the front and back cover are therefore at high risk of becoming lost. The ink is unfaded, although the handwriting requires concentration to decipher
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 notebook
Previous reference
Mackinnon B.51
Physical Description
The pages and binding are in excellent condition, but there front and back cover have been completely detached from the notebook. The fragments of the front and back cover are therefore at high risk of becoming lost. The ink is unfaded, although the handwriting requires concentration to decipher
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Pages folded and inserted into one another and held together by contemporary string. Nothing holding the front and back cover with the notebook
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
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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