Ms volume of poems, songs and epigrams, Helen Duncan, c. 1815-1820

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1685
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1815-1820
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folder

Scope and Content

Work in the ms volume includes an untitled piece, 'On Belinda', 'Epigram', 'The roof of straw', 'Verses by a young lady', and inserted loosley 'The little men'.

The volume is signed and dated 'Helen Duncan, October 12th 1818' on the front end paper.

Administrative / Biographical History

Helen Duncan (fl. 1815-1820) was an unpublished poet, whose work sometimes appeared in the Nithsdale Minstrel.

Access Information

Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.

Acquisition Information

Acquired October 2015. Accession no: E2015.82.

Other Finding Aids

None created for this collection.

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 9 November 2015