A collection of 17 items, mainly by or relating to, James Boswell (1740-1795). The collection includes a volume of cuttings relating to the research of the former owner, the Rev Dr Robert McKinlay (died 1933) of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, on Boswell and his works. McKinlay was a minister in the Congregational Church at Pitsligo, then at Galston, and finally at Stonehouse from 1922-1933. He was a scholar of NT Greek, completing a PhD on the subject at Glasgow University in 1927. He was also a member of Glasgow Bibliographical Society, publishing articles in the Records of the Society, who had a particular interest in the lesser-known works of James Boswell.

Organisation

The collection is part of the Library's 'F.' shelfmark, among the books in the shelfmark range 'F.7.a.23-F.7.b.12.'.

Acquisition

The books were purchased by the Library in 1934 from the library of Rev McKinlay.

References

'Boswell's fugitive pieces', R McKinlay, Records of the Glasgow Bibliographical Society, vol. 8 (1928), p. 64 ff.