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).
The Secret Commonwealth
This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
- Reference
- GB 237 Coll-1840
- Dates of Creation
- 18th century
- Name of Creator
- 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
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Storey, Accession E61/18.