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"Observations upon Sir George Mackenzie's Institutions of the Law of Scotland. The first two books delivered by Mr. John Cunningham, Advocate, and the last two books by Mr. John Spotiswood of that Ilk, Advocate, to the Students in their Colledges. Drumfries. Writen Anno Domini 1717."

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Identifier: MS.3413

Dates

  • Creation: 1717.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

225 Leaves ; Octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

iv folios + 441 pages.

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

There are the following marks of ownership: 'Ex libris Jo. Hynd-1720', and '[a monogram which may be composed of the initials J.H.], his book, anno D. 1718'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1947.

Related Materials

John Spottiswoode's observations on Books III and IV are identical with those in MS.3412. There is also the same preface and the same conclusion.

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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