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Ms volume of poems, songs and epigrams, Helen Duncan, c. 1815-1820

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1685

Scope and Contents

Work in the ms volume includes an untitled piece, 'On Belinda', 'Epigram', 'The roof of straw', 'Verses by a young lady', and inserted loosley 'The little men'.

The volume is signed and dated 'Helen Duncan, October 12th 1818' on the front end paper.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-1820

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.

Biographical / Historical

Helen Duncan (fl. 1815-1820) was an unpublished poet, whose work sometimes appeared in the Nithsdale Minstrel.

Extent

1 folder

Physical Location

CLX-A-1262

Other Finding Aids

None created for this collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired October 2015. Accession no: E2015.82.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 9 November 2015

Title
Ms volume of poems, songs and epigrams, Helen Duncan, c. 1815-1820
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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