“Francia cioè Scritture diverse a quella attenenti raccolte nel presente libro con alter d’Inghilterre”.
Scope and Contents
A volume containing a large collection of historical pieces concerning England, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, James I, Elizabeth, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
684 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
Italian
Arrangement
[v] + 679 folios.
Other Finding Aids
The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Custodial History
Purchased by the Advocates Library, 11 June 1898, at the Phillipps Sale.
Probably originally in the library of a Cardinal.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Physical Description
Vellum cover.
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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk