Brief biographies of the bishops and archbishops of St Andrews from the 10th century to 1615, by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.8
Scope and Contents
The work was compiled after 1623 (reference is made to John Selden’s edition of Eadmer`s works published in that year) and used Fordun, Boece and other historians as sources.
Dates
- Creation: After 1623.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (23 + many blank folios.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was part of the papers of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne (Denmilne MS.7).
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
- 20 07 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
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk