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Manuscript of `Lamentationum Ieremiae paraphrasis poetica, auctore Thoma Moravio Scoto`.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.3.23

Scope and Contents

The author was probably the same Thomas Murray whose ‘Naupactiados’ was published in 1604. The manuscript contains two verse dedications to James VI, composed before 1603 (folios 2-6), and, following the Lamentations, a version of Psalm 1 (folio 32 verso).

Dates

  • Creation: Late 16th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (33 folios. Octavo.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library in 1723 at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

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

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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