Copies, in two different hands of the 17th century, of the statutes of the Royal College of Physicians of London. The statutes of 1647 (folio 1) are followed (folio 39) by an earlier set of statutes (not those of 1355) which have been emended to conform to those of 1647.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.6.14
Scope and Contents
The title and the initials P D occur on folio i.
Dates
- Creation: 1647, and before.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (viii + 66 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
17th-century vellum binding, gilt stamped.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library in 1723.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
For the text of the statutes, see ‘History of the Royal College of Physicians of London’ by George N Clark (Oxford, 1964-1972), i, pages 393-417.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 25 05 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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk