`Original institutions of the princely orders of collars` by Sir William Segar.
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is not dated, but is thought to have been written and illuminated shortly after the accession of James VI to the English throne. Most of the material is to be found in ‘Honor Military, and Civill’, pages 65-91.
The manuscript was included in the Heraldic Exhibition in Edinburgh in 1891 (see ‘Memorial Catalogue’, number 720).
Dates
- Creation: 1603, or after.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (14 folios. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Vellum. 19th-century binding of brown morocco, gilt-tooled.
Custodial History
The manuscript has the ex-libris and device of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne (folios 1, 14). It was bought by the Advocates’ Library in 1698.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilms available:
Mf.Sec.MSS.843;
Mf.Sec.MSS.27.
Bibliography
Segar, William. ‘Honor Military, and Civill’ (London, 1602).
‘Memorial Catalogue, Heraldic Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1891 (Edinburgh, 1892).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 10 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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