Engravings of flowers, hand-coloured in water-colours on vellum.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.1.8
Scope and Contents
An additional paper folio containing a drawing of a leaf with measurements in French, has been inserted after folio 12.
Two inscriptions, `Paris April 26 1670` (folio 1) and `Pa Moray` (folio 43) have been deleted. They may be by Patrick Murray of Livingston, who kept an extensive botanic garden.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (44 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The volume was bought by the Advocates’ Library in 1723 at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
The engravings are taken from a copy of ‘Le jardin du roi tres chrestien Henry IV’ by Pierre Vallet (Paris, 1608).
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 08 05 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