Copy, 1820, of verse, `Prophecies by Sundrie authors some wherof knowen and ther names affixed, others not knowen, but many of them old and currant thro the isle of Great Brittane. Collected and faithfully written by John Gordon of Gillichoudie, 1711`. In several cases the original dates of the Prophecies are given, and range from 1399 to 1688.
Scope and Contents
There are two copies, in different hands, of a prophecy by Mr Bickerhead, a priest, dated 1679, folios 3 and 8.
The first Prophecy is ascribed to two authors, Sir James Galloway and John Napier of Merchiston, the mathematician. None of the poems appear to have been published.
Dates
- Creation: 1399-1688.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (iii + 8 + many blank folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the David Constable Sale, December 1828.
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
On folio iii verso, there is an inscription signed by Archibald Constable, the publisher, dated December 1820, which states that the present manuscript was `copied from a ms. bound up with the “Prophecies of Rymour” and printed by Andro Hart 1615 in the possession of Sir Walter Scott, Bart’.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.725 (manuscript may not have been filmed in full).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 13 04 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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