Papers of Robert Blair (1593-1666)
Scope and Contents
Incomplete manuscript copy of 'The life of Robert Blair'. Additional manuscript materials interleaved.
Dates
- Creation: c.1666
Creator
Language of Materials
English and Scots
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Biographical / Historical
Robert Blair was a Scottish minister from Irvine in Ayrshire. He was excommunicated from the church in 1634 but was appointed Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1646.
Extent
1 volume : manuscript ; quarto, 139 pages with insertions
Physical Location
MS BLAIR
Accruals
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Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
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