Copy by Sir James Balfour of the diary of Robert Birrell, burgess of Edinburgh.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.28
Scope and Contents
Apart from a few entries at the beginning, recording major events since 1370, it covers the period between 1566 and 1603, breaking off in July of that year. All the entries concern public events.
Dates
- Creation: 1566-1603.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (iii folios + 146 + many blank pages. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bound in 17th-century brown calf with blind fillets. Metal clasps.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald’s library, 1723.
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 diary has been published by John G Dalyell in ‘Fragments of Scotish History’ (Edinburgh, 1798).
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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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk