Copy, 17th century, of `Prince Henry his Life, Death and Funeralles`, the life of the Prince of Wales, which was published in 1641 attributed to Sir Charles Cornwallis.
Scope and Contents
The author`s name is not given, and, as in the other manuscripts, the introduction to the printed edition is replaced by a preface `To the Reader`. On folio 2 is a dedication by John Woodward to James Douglas, `one of his Majesties Seacretaries for the Kingdome of Scotland`, stating that the author was dead (Cornwallis died in 1629). For possible identifications of Douglas, see Adv.MS.19.3.3.
A trimmed engraved portrait of Prince Henry by Francis Delaram taken from ‘Baziliwlogia’ has been pasted in opposite the title page (see ‘Engraving in England’, volume ii, page 133 and plate 65a).
Dates
- Creation: 1641.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 60 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
17th-century vellum binding gilt-stamped with fleurons and angels` heads; ties missing. It is related to the bindings of Adv.MSS.19.3.3 and 31.3.19, and British Museum, Add.MS.30,075.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library, 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
Holland, Henry. ‘Baziliwlogia’ (London, 1618).
Hind, Arthur M. ‘Engraving in England’ (Cambridge, 1955).
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 23 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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