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Material concerning the history of Geneva.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.29.6.9

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: (i) “Reponse aux questions de Milord Townsend sur l’histoire et le gouvernement de Geneve par Monsieur Chouet conseiller et secretaire d’etat”; (ii) “Etat présent du gouvernement de Geneve en 1734”; (iii) ‘Remarques dur la ville et la Republique de Geneve; (iv) “Rôle des Sindics de la République de Genéve depuis l’an 1530”, ‘Les noms des anciens comtes de Genéve …’ and ‘Liste de Evêquas de Genéve…’.

Dates

  • Creation: [Circa 1734.]

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

207 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

French

Arrangement

226 + 51 +21 + 115 pages.

Other Finding Aids

The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).

Custodial History

The volume previously belonged to Thomas Dampier, Bishop of Ely, and contains his bookplate.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

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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