GB 0096 MS 767 - Operetta by Patrick Robertson, Lord Robertson

10 leaves

The manuscript contains the armorial bookplate of Lord Macmillan of Aberfeldy, dated 1937, inscribed 'Ex dono John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir'.
GB 0096 MS 767 [1831-1832?] Collection (fonds) 10 leaves Unknown
Patrick Robertson (1794-1855) was a Scottish judge. He produced writings on legal and literary topics.

The manuscript contains the armorial bookplate of Lord Macmillan of Aberfeldy, dated 1937, inscribed 'Ex dono John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir'.

Bequeathed to the University Library by Lady Macmillan and received in 1967.

Manuscript operetta in several hands, perhaps including that of the author, Patrick Robertson, entitled 'La festa d'overgroghi, operetta seria comica, in due atti...parole inglesi-italiane dal Signor Coccalicchi. Rappresentata nella Casa Skenea, Edinburgo, Marzio 1832', and containing instructions to the printer. The manuscript is bound with a printed copy of Nugae Legales (according to the half-title only), containing the printed operetta and some other items. The printed version is fuller than the manuscript, and the leaves are laid down to the size of the manuscript leaves.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Italian, English
8¾" x 7¼". The binding is said to be by Rivière.

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jan 2002 Opera Robertson , Patrick , 1794-1855 , Lord Robertson , Scottish judge Theatre Performing arts

Bequeathed to the University Library by Lady Macmillan and received in 1967.

Manuscript operetta in several hands, perhaps including that of the author, Patrick Robertson, entitled 'La festa d'overgroghi, operetta seria comica, in due atti...parole inglesi-italiane dal Signor Coccalicchi. Rappresentata nella Casa Skenea, Edinburgo, Marzio 1832', and containing instructions to the printer. The manuscript is bound with a printed copy of Nugae Legales (according to the half-title only), containing the printed operetta and some other items. The printed version is fuller than the manuscript, and the leaves are laid down to the size of the manuscript leaves.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

Italian, English

Collection level description.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English