Descriptions of coronations and other ceremonies in the hand of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.26
Scope and Contents
Most of the material concerns European ceremonies of the 16th century, but rulers of the Incas, Mongols and others are also included. The final chapter `The Coronation of the Czarina of Muscovy May 1724` has been added in a later hand (folio 96).
The name Robert Innes in an 18th-century hand has been deleted (folio 14).
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (111 folios (several blank). Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The volume was rebound in 1931.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
The descriptions of the coronations of the Scottish kings Alexander III, Robert II and James VI (folios 28-34) are printed in Balfour`s ‘Ancient heraldic and antiquarian tracts’, edited by James Maidment (Edinburgh, 1836), pages 32-50. The Scottish coronation of Charles I (folio 36) has been edited by Christopher Wordsworth in ‘Manner of the coronation of King Charles the First’, ‘Henry Bradshaw Society’, volume ii (London, 1892), pages 93-106. The English coronation ceremonies (folios 44-53) are copied from or based on the descriptions in ‘Catalogue of Honor’ by Thomas Milles (London, 1610), pages 51-60.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 20 07 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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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk