Late seventeenth-century manuscript of Stair's ‘Institutions’, corresponding in general arrangement to the 1st edition of the work but lacking Title 31.
Item
Identifier: MS.3721
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
157 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
314 pages.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
The volume has belonged to Peter Williamson, to John Williamson, and, in 1714, to James Cumming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1948.
Bibliography
Stair, James Dalrymple, Viscount of. 'Instituions of the law of Scotland' (Edinburgh, 1681).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- 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
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk