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Interleaved Bible belonging to Hugh Arbuthnott Lyell (1812-1878), minister of Auchterhouse

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Identifier: MS LYE

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Scope and Contents

Heavily annotated Bible (possibly published in Cambridge, T and J Buck, 1630). Volumes 1 and 3 only. An interleaved letter from John Summers in 1944 attributes the annotations to Hugh Arbuthnott Lyell (1812-1878), minister of Auchterhouse.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1630
  • Creation: 19th century

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 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

MS LYE

Physical Facet

Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository

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