Photostats of some Latin verses, together with a letter, 1574, of Nicholas Langlois, master of the French School in Edinburgh, to David Lindsay, minister of South Leith, later Bishop of Ross., 1574.
File
Identifier: MS.8494, folios 113-114
Scope and Contents
The letters and verses alike were transcribed by Marie Presot, wife of Nicholas Langlois and mother of Esther Inglis, the calligrapher. They are interesting for the quality and variety of the hands used.
Dates
- Creation: 1574.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2 Leaves
Language of Materials
Latin
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1953, by the Newberry Library, Chicago.
Bibliography
See Laing, David. 'Notes relating to Mrs Esther Inglis', in ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’, volume vi (1868), pages 284-309.
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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