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Contemporary copy of `Discoverie and Historie of the gold mynes in Scotland` by Stephen Atkinson.
Contemporary copy of Sir Ralph Sadler`s correspondence during his embassies to Scotland in 1539-1540 and 1543.
Contemporary copy of the Apology of Humphrey Chambers, rector of Claverton to the Church of England, for omitting to read the king`s declaration concerning the use of lawful sports on Sundays; Chambers was consequently imprisoned, but later became rector of Pewsey.
On folio v verso is the inscription `Edinr Febr 1739 a + l + n + o`.
Contents leaf and pages 25-360 of the 3rd or 4th edition of “The queen's wake” by James Hogg (Edinburgh, 1814 or 1815); with autograph corrections and additions by the poet which were incorporated into the 5th edition of 1819.
`Continuation of Hector Boeth his Historie, since the death of King James the first, until the year 1642`, an unpublished history of Scotland in 3 volumes by Patrick Anderson, physician to Charles I, probably written around 1642.
Copies, 17th and 18th century, of English and Scottish state papers, 1558-1641.
The papers include correspondence relating to the Earl of Essex, 1599, and material on the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland, 1638-1640.
Copies, 17th century, of correspondence, 1586-1623, and undated.
The topics are very miscellaneous and include the Spanish match (1620), appeals for royal clemency, voyages of exploration and political events.
Copies, 17th century, of documents relating to heraldry.
Copies, 17th century, of Ramón Lull, ‘Ars juris’ and ‘De inventione mediorum juris civilis’.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.5.7).
Copies, 17th century, of `Sayings and Observations` by John Livingstone, minister of Ancrum (page 1) and of his notes on the lives of eminent ministers of the Church of Scotland (page 15).
The end of a religious meditation is written upside-down on page 108.
Copies, 17th century, of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall`s renderings in Latin verse of the Psalms and the Song of Solomon.
The original was probably written after 1616, since it includes a dedicatory poem to Charles I as Prince of Wales.
Copies, 18th century, of parts of ‘La Navigation du roy d`Escosse Iaques cinquiesme du nom, autour de son royaume’ by Nicolas de Nicolay (Paris, 1583) (folio 1), and of documents concerning the foundation of the University of Aberdeen, 1494-1538 (folio 6).
The parts of ‘La Navigation du roy d`Escosse Iaques cinquiesme du nom, autour de son royaume’ were copied by Tait for Walter Macfarlane. The sections copied concern Orkney and the East coast from Leith to Duncansby Head.
With one exception, the documents concerning the foundation of the University of Aberdeen are all printed in ‘Fasti Aberdonenses’.
Copies, 18th century, of the Poetic Edda and other poems.
Copies, 18th century, of the Poetic Edda and other poems.
Copies, 18th century, of the Poetic Edda and other poems.
Copies, 18th century, of the Standing Orders of the House of Lords.
Copies, 18th century, of various legal papers, 16th and 17th century.
Copies, 19th century, and original papers collected by Sir William Fraser, 16th century-1793.
Copies, 1642, of various works, 1529-1549, made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne.
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:
(i) `A Descriptione of the Westerne Iles of Scotland` by Sir Donald Monro, 1549 (folio 1).
(ii) `Geneologies of the cheiff clans of the lies` by Sir Donald Monro, n.d. (folio 20).
(iii) `Descriptio Insularum Orchadiarum` by John Ben, 1529 (folio 24).
Copies, 1725-1726, of Great Seal charters of the 14th and early 15th centuries, made by John Corss, Keeper of the Records.
Each volume has an elaborate title-page and an index of personal names.
Copies by Robert Mylne of diplomas and other documents, mostly conferring titles.
Copies by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne of papers concerning the proposed marriage between Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Infanta Maria of Spain.
Copies by Sir James Balfour of royal letters and other documents in the Denmilne Papers.
A list giving the references of the original manuscripts has been inserted.
Copies by Sir James Balfour of some of his own letters and two addressed to him.
The letters are not in chronological sequence. Most of them express his friendship for his correspondent, but in one he comments on the reception of the new Service Book at St Giles in 1637 (folio 9 verso), and in another to Lord Elcho he advises on reading matter (folio 12 verso).