Manuscript copy, early 17th century, in an unknown hand, of Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton's 'De Unione Regnorum Britanniae Tractatus'., [Circa 1604.]
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is inscribed (folio 1) 'David Dalrymple, Hailes, 1771'. There are numerous marginal notes and annotations in several hands including that of Lord Hailes. This work was Sir Thomas Craig's statement of the arguments in favour of the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Like many of his works it was not published during his lifetime. However, an edition was produced in 1909 by C Stanford Terry for the 'Scottish History Society' from Adv.MS.25.4.3., probably a later manuscript, but the only one known at the time.
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1604.]
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
128 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
128 folios. There is a contemporary pagination which is faulty.
Separated Materials
For other copies see MSS.2698 and 2707, folio 468.
Physical Description
The volume was probably bound or rebound in its present form prior to its acqusition by Lord Hailes in 1771.
Repository Details
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