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Copy of ‘The description of the Sheriffdome of Lanark’ by William Hamilton of Wishaw (d. 1724)

 Fonds
Identifier: MS HAM 6

Scope and Contents

MS HAM 6.1: 'The description of the Sheriffdome of Lanark', by William Hamilton of Wishaw (d. 1724). Copied from the manuscript in the Advocates Library, and supposed to be written around 1700. This copy is handwritten, and was made in the 19th century.

Quarter-bound octavo notebook, with marbelled boards. No pagination, c. 100 pages.

MS HAM 6.2: Genealogy research into the family of William Hamilton and Mary Robertson Hamilton (m. 1696). Prepared by Elaine G. Breslaw, 1996. Available for consultation in the reading room, but no photography permitted without permission of the author.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1700
  • Publication: 19th century
  • Modified: 1996

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

Full Extent

2 items

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

MS HAM 6.1-2

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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