Shortened version of ‘A Display of Heraldry’ by John Guillim.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.2.13
Scope and Contents
The edition used was that of 1660 or later, since it includes the arms of George, Earl of Bristol, 1653-1677 (page 74). The arms are painted, but some omissions have been supplied a little later, not all of which are coloured.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (195 pages. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
A bookplate, drawn in manuscript, of R A Waters, painter, is pasted inside the front cover.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 27 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- 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
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk