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Manuscript of `La tierche partie de la noble et puissante Maison de Bourgongne` by Robert Macquéreau.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.4.5

Scope and Contents

Macquéreau, or Macquériau, a historian from Valenciennes, wrote a `Traicté et recueil de la maison de Bourgogne` covering the period 1500-1529 which was published in two parts under the title ‘Histoire générale de l`Europe’. The manuscript covers the period 1464-1506. Macquéreau’s manuscript for 1500-1527 is now in Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale n.a. fr. 10433.

The manuscript is in two parts, each of which is preceded by a list of contents (folios ii verso, 95). Chapter headings and initials are in red throughout.

Dates

  • Creation: 1st half of 16th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (ix + 232 folios. Quarto and under.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contemporary vellum binding.

Custodial History

In 1601 the manuscript was bought by Jean Dondelet, cleric of Notre Dame de la Cauchie, who made numerous additions and corrections mostly from the chronicles of Jean Molinet and also supplied an index. Dondelet`s note of ownership `Appertient a Jean Dondelet achete de Jean descandaing le 3[?] iour de Juillet 1601` appears on folio i. The manuscript was also formerly in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps.

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

Bibliothèque Nationale n.a. fr. 10433.

Bibliography

Macquéreau, Robert. ‘Histoire générale de l`Europe’, 2 parts (Louvain, 1765; Paris, 1841).

`Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum in Bibliotheca D. Thomae Phillipps, Bt.` (1837-1871): manuscript 3183.
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

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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