Manuscript of `La tierche partie de la noble et puissante Maison de Bourgongne` by Robert Macquéreau.
Scope and Contents
Macquéreau, or Macquériau, a historian from Valenciennes, wrote a `Traicté et recueil de la maison de Bourgogne` covering the period 1500-1529 which was published in two parts under the title ‘Histoire générale de l`Europe’. The manuscript covers the period 1464-1506. Macquéreau’s manuscript for 1500-1527 is now in Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale n.a. fr. 10433.
The manuscript is in two parts, each of which is preceded by a list of contents (folios ii verso, 95). Chapter headings and initials are in red throughout.
Dates
- Creation: 1st half of 16th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ix + 232 folios. Quarto and under.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Contemporary vellum binding.
Custodial History
In 1601 the manuscript was bought by Jean Dondelet, cleric of Notre Dame de la Cauchie, who made numerous additions and corrections mostly from the chronicles of Jean Molinet and also supplied an index. Dondelet`s note of ownership `Appertient a Jean Dondelet achete de Jean descandaing le 3[?] iour de Juillet 1601` appears on folio i. The manuscript was also formerly in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
`Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum in Bibliotheca D. Thomae Phillipps, Bt.` (1837-1871): manuscript 3183.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 22 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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