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Copy, 17th century, or Sir James Balfour of Pittendrigh, ‘Practicks’.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.3.3

Dates

  • Creation: [Circa 1579.]

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

318 Leaves ; Folio. 195 x 300 millimetres.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

vi + 312 folios.

Other Finding Aids

The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. II. Law" (F.R.185).

With an alphabetical table of contents at the beginning of the volume.

Custodial History

Contains the armorial bookplate of Charles Areskine, Lord Tinwald; no other marks of ownership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Physical Description

Contemporary leather binding. Paper watermarks – three common types used, England, early and mid-17th century.

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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