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Photostat of a contemporary copy of 'Ung livret et traicte pour entendre quel ordre et train ung prince ou chef de guerre doibt tenir pour conquester ung pays ou passer on traverser le pays des ennemys. Compose par Messire Berault Stuart', i.e., Bernard Stuart, 3rd Seigneur d'Aubigny.

 Item
Identifier: MS.1802

Scope and Contents

The manuscript is illustrated with seven miniatures.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 15th century-early 16th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

54 Leaves

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

54 photostats, comprising ii + 26 folios of the original.

Custodial History

The photostats were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1937.

Existence and Location of Originals

The contemporary copy from which the photostat was made is at Bibliothèque Nationale MS. no. 20003.

Bibliography

For a note on the authorship of this work, see G Dickinson, "A Work assigned to Berault D'Aubigny", in ‘Edinburgh Bibliographical Society Transactions’, volume iii (1952), page 81.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
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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