The Secret Commonwealth
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-1840
- Dates of Creation:18th century
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1 volume19th century binding (1814); 1 end paper contemporary with binding; further older end paper bearing 19th century inscription; unnumbered leaf bearing introductory text; paginated thereafter 1-61, 61-99; blank leaf; end paper contemporary with binding.
Scope and Content
18th century copy of Robert Kirk's 'Secret Commonwealth', a treatise on fairy folklore, witchcraft, ghosts, fauns etc, bound by William Henderson in 1814 (according to note on end paper).
Access Information
Access should be unrestricted but please check in advance of any consultation.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Storey, Accession E61/18.
Related Material
Kirk's 'own copy' of Secret Commonwealth, narrated to Robert Campbell, is in the Laing Collection, La.III.551
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