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Descriptive and historical account of the public records of Scotland, preceded by a contents list (folio i), written apparently in 1760 (folio 37) by William Tytler.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.5.6

Dates

  • Creation: 1760.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (ii + 47 + a few blank folios. Quarto.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Bound in a contemporary binding with gold-stamped ornaments similar to those in the binding of Adv.MS.35.6.3.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Related Materials

Tytler’s name does not appear, but Adv.MS.16.2.14, another, somewhat different copy of the work, written in the same hand presumably shortly later, is ascribed to him by James Maidment, a later owner. This copy contains sentences at folios 33 and 33 verso which were omitted from the other copy, and does not have the additions to the text corresponding to folios 1, 2 verso, 8, 44, 44 verso and 47 verso.

Another, incomplete, copy of the account, with observations thereon, is at Adv.MS.17.1.15.

Adv.MS.35.6.3: Copy of a work written shortly after the death in 1751 of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, to show that the principalities usually possessed by the Prince of Wales belong to the Crown.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
22 07 2015
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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