Copy of Stair`s ‘Institutions of the Law of Scotland’ made apparently in 1677 from a text written probably in or about 1666.
Scope and Contents
The general arrangement is the same as that of the first printed edition of 1681 (except that Titles 18 and 19 appear in reverse order), but the text is rather shorter and illustrated by references to earlier decisions, and most of the Titles are divided into fewer paragraphs.
The text is preceded (folio iii) by an introduction, identical with that of the first printed edition, from which it may have been copied. At the end (page 276) is the signature of J Broune, dated 29 September 1677, which appears also at folio i, dated "sixt of October 1677", at folio xxvi verso, dated 1682, and without date at page 179. These may be signatures of James Brown, Dean of Faculties at Glasgow University.
An unidentified hand of the 18th century has added the title of the work at the top of page 1 and the inscription "Manuscript A" at the top of folio iii.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1666.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (xxvi folios + 276 pages. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The volume has been re-bound in a modern binding.
Custodial History
At folio i, and again at folio ii, is an inscription dated 6 December 1718, recording the presentation of the volume to the Advocates’ Library by one Alexander Tait, who is described (folio ii) as "student and merchant." He may just possibly be the Alexander Tait, merchant, Edinburgh, who was father of Alexander Tait, Principal Clerk of Session.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 28 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
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