Annotated copy of Parker’s Ephemeris for 1766 belonging to Gavin Mitchell (1731-1811), minister of Kinellar
Scope and Contents
Printed copy of Parker's ephemeris for the year of Our Lord 1766. The 77th impression.
Small octavo volume with velum flap binding
Inscribed in pencil on front flyleaf:
'Gavin Mitchel (b.1731) presented to Kinellar in 1757. He was the son of Arthur Mitchell and succeeded his father. He died in 1811'
Mitchell's notes begin on the verso of leaf D8. They refer initially to the parish rents and stipends. Later in the volume, following several blank pages, Mitchell performs astrological calculations based on various calendars and planetary positions.
Dates
- Creation: 1766
Creator
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
1 bound volume
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS MIT1
Physical Facet
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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