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14th-century manuscript of the `Historia Anglorum` of Henry of Huntingdon.
14th-century manuscript of the 'Historia Anglorum' of Henry of Huntingdon.
17th-century extracts and transcripts, in the hand of Sir James Balfour, of chartularies and other historical works.
‘1467 MS’ written by Dubhghall Albanach mac mhic Cathail and the Reverend John Beaton’s ‘Broad Book’, written by Ádhamh Ó Cuirnín.
Abbreviated version of the ‘Scotichronicon’ by Walter Bower.
Abridgement by Patrick Russell, prior of the Charterhouse of Perth, of a work by Walter Bower known as the 'Book of Cupar Angus'.
'Abridgement of the Scottish History', a list of the succession of the Kings of Scotland from Fergus I to James VI by Sir James Balfour, in his hand.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.7.14.
'Additions and corrections' to a work of the writer's own, which appears to have been entitled 'The History of the Rebellion in the years 1745 and 1746'.
Antiquarian papers of James Dennistoun of Dennistoun, advocate and antiquary.
Autograph manuscript of `History of Scots Affairs from the year 1637 to 1641.`, by James Gordon, Minister of Rothiemay.
The manuscript, written between December 1659 and March 1661, contains the Argument to Book II, and Books II-V.
"Bishop Guthrie`s Observations on the late Rebellion Observed", by Sir James Turner, being critical remarks on the chronicle of the Civil War in Scotland compiled by Henry Guthrie, Bishop of Dunkeld.
From the folio references given, Turner appears to have had access to a folio-sized copy of Guthrie`s ‘Memoirs’, possibly even to Guthrie`s holograph manuscript.
Turner`s criticisms, which are based on personal knowledge or experience of the events discussed, were written specifically to rebut a number of allegations made by Guthrie concerning James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton.
'Book of Liddesdale', being an account of the history, antiquities, etc., of the district by the Reverend James Snadden, minister of the United Presbyterian (afterwards United Free) Church at Newcastleton.
'Causa di stravaganze, o vero compendio historico delli rumori e sollenazioni de’ popoli successi nella citta e regno di Napoli, 1647-1655’, by Dr Aniello della Porta.
‘Causa di stravaganze, o vero compendio historico delli rumori e sollenazioni de’ popoli successi nella citta e regno di Napoli, da 7 di Gennaro 1647 sino a Gugiro 1655. Opera del Dr Aniello della Porta divisa in quat. Two parte’.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.195) includes the reference: (Ba.4.11-14).
`Certane records touching the state of the Church of Scotland, since the reformation of religion therein, till the parliament holden at Perth, 1606`, a 17th century copy in a neat italic hand of John Forbes, minister of Alford`s church history, which concentrates on the years 1605-1606.
The manuscript bears the inscription of one John Gibson `Dec. 22nd 1704`, but he was not the copyist.
Chronicles and historical works, written in England.
Circa 20 manuscripts concerning Edinburgh.
Inserted in William Maitland, "History of Edinburgh" (1753).
Collection of English arms in trick, probably compiled as a working notebook by herald painters in London, one of whom appears to have worked with Sir Henry Saint George, Garter King of Arms.
Collection of genealogical material on various Scottish families and items of historical interest copied by Robert Mylne, the antiquary, in the late 17th or early 18th century.
Collection of manuscript material transferred from printed theses collection, 1637-late 19th century, chiefly consisting of German academic papers, but including a small cache of Scottish legal papers, 19th century.
With some Scottish legal papers, 19th century, including account of the death of a child chimney sweep in Edinburgh in 1817.
Commonplace book of James Gray, priest of the diocese of Dunblane.
Composite volume of 15th-century manuscripts of miscellaneous works by four hands bound together, with an incunable, in the 16th-century or earlier.
Contemporary copy of `Discoverie and Historie of the gold mynes in Scotland` by Stephen Atkinson.
`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.
Copy, 17th century, of ‘The History and Life of James the Sixt’, attributed to John Colville, Scottish divine and politician, written in the late 16th century and covering the period from 1566 to 1582.
Copy, 18th century, of an account, descriptive and historical, of the Chanonry of Old Aberdeen and connected institutions, by Thomas (rectius William) Drem, Bailie of Aberdeen, written 1725.
Originally part (Inv. XII) of the Rose Collection, Adv.MSS.49.7.1-49.7.20; William Rose has added some marginal notes.