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