Copies, 17th century, of correspondence, 1586-1623, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.19
Scope and Contents
The topics are very miscellaneous and include the Spanish match (1620), appeals for royal clemency, voyages of exploration and political events.
Dates
- Creation: 1586-1623.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (67 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The signature of the antiquary Thomas Martin of Palgrave appears inside the front cover.
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 originals of some of the letters are listed in the ‘Calendar of State Papers, Domestic’ for the period.
Sir Walter Ralegh`s letters (folio 7) were published by Thomas Birch in ‘Works of Sir Walter Ralegh’ (London, 1751), ii, pages 365, 382-386.
Other items are printed in ‘Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra’ (London, 1691) and in ‘Historical Collections’ by John Rushworth (London, 1659), volume 1.
Sir Walter Ralegh`s letters (folio 7) were published by Thomas Birch in ‘Works of Sir Walter Ralegh’ (London, 1751), ii, pages 365, 382-386.
Other items are printed in ‘Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra’ (London, 1691) and in ‘Historical Collections’ by John Rushworth (London, 1659), volume 1.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 23 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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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk