Copy, 1713-1714, of the inventory, 1615-1630, of the Trésor des Chartes, the muniments of the Crown of France.
Scope and Contents
The original inventory was compiled between 1615 and 1630 by Pierre Dupuy and Theodore Godefroy. This copy, like the majority of the many in existence, follows the original closely and gives in the margin the pagination of the original, to which contents-lists and indexes refer. However, volume 8 (Adv.MSS.4.1.12-4.1.13) omits this pagination (it was probably thought inessential, as the index covers only volumes 1-7) and differs slightly in arrangement.
According to a note in Adv.MS.4.1.3, folio i, this copy was made in 1713-1714 under the supervision of Henri Francois d`Aguesseau, jurist and statesman, at this time Procureur Général and ex officio in charge of the Trésor, from the copy in his keeping [not therefore directly from the original, which was already in the Bibliothèque National], for Comte Jerome Phelypaux de Pontchartrain, Secretary of State for the Navy. The copy is claimed to be `le plus exact et le plus complet de tous ceux qui se trouvent aujourdhuy répandus dans le public`. Another hand has added the note (now partially erased) that the twelve volumes were bought by the Comte de St Maure at the sale of Pontchartrain`s library.
Dates
- Creation: 1615-1630.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (9 volumes. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The volumes have been uniformly bound, probably in the mid-18th century.
Other Finding Aids
Adv.MS.4.1.14: index to volumes 1-7.
Custodial History
Bought by the Comte de St Maure at the sale of Comte Jerome Phelypaux de Pontchartrain`s library, 19 July 1747.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original of the manuscript is in the Bibliothèque National, France, Collection Dupuy, 162-169, 171.
Bibliography
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 12 2013
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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