Bound manuscript entitled: "The fugitive essays & literary correspondence of the Earl of Buchan collected from various periodical works. Volume second."
Scope and Contents
This is a manuscript volume entitled "The fugitive essays & literary correspondence of the Earl of Buchan collected from various periodical works. Volume second." (note pasted on third page). A pencil note indicates that the "Earl of Buchan" is David Stewart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan.
Dates
- Creation: 1603-1802
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
David Stewart Erskine studied at the University of Edinburgh.
Full Extent
1 volume
Other Finding Aids
Includes a typed sheet with list of contents created by W. T. Johnson, 22nd October 2008.
Custodial History
Pasted on the third page, under the title, is a small envelope bearing two wax seals showing a caterpiller and a butterfly coming from a chrysalis, with motto ΟΊΚΕΤΙ(?) ΘΝΗΤΟς.
Label inside the front cover signalling that the volume was bound by "William Jackson (Aberdeen) Ltd. Bookbinders." Pencilled in the front-flyleaf: "Small Beq. Fund."
Previous reference
Dk.2.12
Physical Description
Modern binding, green, leatherbound. Title on front cover: "The Earl of Buchan's M. S. S."
- Title
- Bound manuscript entitled: "The fugitive essays & literary correspondence of the Earl of Buchan collected from various periodical works. Volume second.", 1603-1802
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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