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Manuscript, by John Gibson junior, a canon of Glasgow, of an abridged copy of the 'Black Book of Paisley', a version of the 'Scotichronicon' of Walter Bower.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.35.6.8
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Manuscript produced in Scotland and written by John Gibson junior, a canon of Glasgow. The manuscript is an abridged copy of the 'Black Book of Paisley', a version of the 'Scotichronicon'. The original copy of the 'Black Book of Paisley', from which Gibson made his abridgement, is in the British Library. The full contents of the manuscript are as follows:A verse history of the Scots from their origins to the reign of James II. Folios 1r-10r.Genealogy from...
Dates:
1501
Manuscript, circa 1600, of Robert Lindesay, "History and Chronicles of Scotland".
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Identifier: Acc.3736
Scope and Contents
With a list of the Bishops of Moray to 1638, and a letter, 1847, of Cosmo Innes to William Brodie, concerning the manuscript.
Dates:
circa 1600, circa 1638, 1847.
Manuscript containing historical miscellany in Gaelic, written by Niall MacMhuirich.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.1.50
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The manuscript was written by Niall MacMhuirich circa 1658 (folio 6 verso). A portion (National Museum of Scotland MCR, volume 39, pages 11-16) of Niall MacMhuirich’s Clanranald history, for which Adv.MS.72.1.50 is probably a source-book, was laid up with the manuscript until 1896, when it was gifted by the Advocates’ Library to Clanranald. A copy of the material, made by Donald MacPherson in 1874 (National Library of Scotland Acc.2543, folio 21), was added to the present manuscript as...
Dates:
[Circa 1658.]
Manuscript containing material chiefly concerning Scotland.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.33.3.28
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The manuscript was written in a uniform hand in or about the year 1610.For a transcript of this manuscript see MS.2718.The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.4.35.The contents are as follows:
(i) Chronicle of the Kings of Scotland, consisting partly of a translation from the historical works of David Chalmers of Ormond and George Buchanan. Printed by the Maitland Club as ‘A Chronicle of the Kings of...
Dates:
[?1610.]
Manuscript copy, early 18th century, of the `Memoirs Concerning the Affairs of Scotland. From Queen Ann`s Accession to the Throne to the Commencement of the Union of the two Kingdoms of Scotland and England in May 1707. With an Account of the Origin and Progress of the designed Invasion from France in March 1708. And some Short Reflections on the Ancient State of Scotland`, 1714, by George Lockhart of Carnwath.
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Identifier: Adv.MSS.6.1.10-6.1.11
Scope and Contents
George Lockhart`s ‘Memoirs’ were published in 1714, and went through three editions in that year. The 2nd and 3rd editions contained the `Appendix`, which is included in this manuscript. The Introduction (pages xi-xxx) is omitted.
A note in George Chalmers` handwriting is recorded on folio 1: `N.B. The names are all written plainly in this fine and accurate MS. and no blanks.`
Dates:
1714, or after.
Manuscript copy of the English ‘History of the Macdonalds’, ascribed by Donald Gregory to a Hugh Macdonald.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.73.1.12
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The copy (watermarked 1829) is ascribed by Donald Gregory in 1836 (‘History of the western Highlands and Isles of Scotland’, page 10) to a Hugh Macdonald. Hand anonymous, probably that of a clerk. Gregory’s ascription to Hugh Macdonald may result from a misreading of Sir William MacLeod Bannatyne’s preface, in which ‘Austin’ (Hugh) in fact occurs twice although the words ‘Austin being himself’ resemble ‘written by himself’. Gregory had the history copied (watermarked 1827); the only...
Dates:
[1829, or after.]
Manuscript entitled "Collections towards a history of tolbooths, bridewells and prisons in Edinburgh", compiled by John A Fairley.
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Identifier: Acc.12721
Scope and Contents
Includes related printed papers, and historical notes by Fairley on this and other topics of Edinburgh history and biography.
Dates:
circa 1900.
Manuscript history of the British Empire by an unknown author.
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Identifier: Acc.10656
Scope and Contents
Manuscript possibly used as printer`s copy.
Dates:
circa 1860.
Manuscript, in a late sixteenth-century hand, containing the whole of the 'Description of Scotland' and part of the 'Historie of Scotlande', corresponding to pages 1-82 of that portion of 'The Firste Volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande and Irelande' by Raphael Holinshed.
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Identifier: MS.1693
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The remainder of the manuscript has been cut away.
Dates:
Late 16th century.
Manuscript in Gaelic containing historical and mythological texts.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.1.28
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The chief hand is number 1 of Adv.MS.72.1.6 - medium to large in size, with a lack of curves and a downward tendency of many strokes, particularly noticeable in ‘g’ and ‘t’. Two hands without these characteristics relieve it at folios 3, 6 verso and 7 recto. Marginalia are mainly by these secondary hands: ‘amen’ (passim), letters of alphabet (folio 1 verso, 3 verso), ‘abair’ (folio 5 recto, 6 recto), ‘ma beandacht’ (folio 5 verso), ‘cenn’ (folio 6 recto), ‘comaimsir’ (folio 6 recto). ...
Dates:
15th century-16th century.
Manuscript in Gaelic containing short religious, historical and mythological texts.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.1.5
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The manuscript is written in the following hands.1. Text and notes, folios 1 verso-10 verso. A hand of a type more characteristic of medical manuscripts, cf. Adv.MS.72.1.12. Distinctive uncial 'r' and v-shaped 'u'. No decoration save some red on capitals, folios 5-10. From various additions in a similar hand, especially that at folio 6 verso, column b, line 41, it appears as if the scribe returned to annotate his work at a later point in time. Possibly in fact more than one hand:...
Dates:
?15th century.
Manuscript in the author`s hand (according to a pencil note by Cosmo Innes at folio i) of ‘The History of the Province of Moray’, by Lachlan Shaw, Minister of Elgin.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.31.7.3
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The manuscript is not dated, but from internal evidence it would appear to have been written in or about 1757 (folio 251, ordination of Harry Gordon in 1757; folio 235, death of Robert Milne in 1758 not recorded).
Dates:
Circa 1757.
Manuscript of a history of Scotland to the union of the Crowns, written by Thomas Lucas, surgeon in Stirling.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9856-9857
Scope and Contents
The volumes have been compiled from the standard histories of the period, and reflect current historical method and style.
Dates:
1809-1810.
Manuscript of `An Isle in the Hebrides`, an account of the history and customs of Scalpay by Donald R Morrison.
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Identifier: Dep.135- is now Acc.4765.
Dates:
1951-1952.
Manuscript of, and additional material relating to, ‘Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands 1572-1782’, edited by James Ferguson [of Kinmundy, Sheriff of Forfarshire], Scottish History Society, 1st Series, Volumes 32 (1899), 35 (1899) and 38 (1901).
Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.81.3.1-81.3.27
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It was originally Ferguson`s intention to print Dutch text and English translation of all Dutch documents quoted, but this scheme had to be abandoned for reasons of space, and only the English translations were ultimately printed (Volume I, page xxxiii). Before this change of plan, the Dutch texts had been inserted into the appropriate places of the manuscript of Volume I and part of Volume II; the rest are preserved separately, Adv.MSS.81.3.15-81.3.23.Summaries and extracts of...
Dates:
1698-1901.
Manuscript of `Ane abbreuiat off these things Incident w[?] in y[?] Realme of Scotland, y[?] tyme of his Ma[????] Minoritie, and gouernement necessar to be remembred` by David Moysie.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.31.7.5
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At the end (after page 139 of ‘Memoirs of the Affairs of Scotland 1577-1603’ with the addition on pages 164-166) is added (folio 141) `Ane discours of y[?] vnnaturall and vyld [sic] conspiracie attemped by Jhone Earle off Gowrie and his broy[?] and y[?] Devill for y[?] thrid Marrow Against his Ma[????] persone At St Jhonstoune vpone y[?] 5 August 1600. Penned be his Ma[????] selfe.’ Finally (folio 156 verso) are recorded Prince Charles`s birth, Queen Elizabeth`s death, and King...
Dates:
Mid 17th century.
Manuscript of `Ane Account off the Ancient and Present state of Orkney` by James Wallace, minister of Kirkwall.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.13
Scope and Contents
The manuscript can be dated between 1681 and 1686 from Wallace`s mention of the Stewards of Orkney (folio 53). From the inscription on folio 1, this was the manuscript of the `Account` sent to Sir Robert Sibbald (see ‘Description of the Isles of Orkney’, pages xvii-xviii).
Dates:
1681-1686.
Manuscript of ‘Ane Essay Relating to the Natural History of Scotland by way of Supplement to the Prodromus Naturalis Historae Scotae published anno 1684’ in the hand of Sir Robert Sibbald.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.33.5.19
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The manuscript contains, for the most part, discourses on natural history and scientific and medical phenomena found in Scotland, taken from manuscript and printed sources.Accounts taken from printed sources include ‘Philosophical Transactions’, ‘Description of the Islands of Orkney’ and ‘Large Description of Galloway’. Manuscript sources include letters and extracts of letters to Sibbald from Dr George Garden of Aberdeen and Matthew MacKaile, an Aberdeen apothecary....
Dates:
4th quarter of 17th century-1st quarter of 18th century.
Manuscript of "Chronometriae or a History and Development of Time Measurers", Ebenezer Henderson.
Series
Identifier: Acc.5581
Dates:
circa 1871.
Manuscript of "Cours de I'Histoire Général" by Claude François Henry.
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Identifier: MS.17999
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A work intended as a universal history from the earliest times to the French Revolution, but which, from the 11th century onwards, is confined to the history of France. The text begins (folio 28) with a description of the work and material on the planetary system and world geography. It is preceded by geographical and chronological tables (folio 2). The work was compiled while Henry (1773-1820), a French army officer, was a prisoner of war near Jedburgh.
Dates:
[Circa 1815.]
Manuscript of Foras Feasa Ar Éirinn (continued), a history of Ireland, by Geoffrey Keating, (Seathrún Céitinn).
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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.2.1
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is a continuation of Adv.MS.72.1.43, folio 18. The original codex appears to have disintegrated at an early stage, being recorded as coverless from its first appearance in 1803. Its later history can be traced as 4 sections:A. Adv.MS.72.1.43.B. Adv.MS.72.2.1, folios 1-8 (in origin a single sheet, cf. Donald Mackinnon).C. Adv.MS.72.2.1, folios 9-18 (distinguished from B notably by hole in middle of pages 9 and what follows).D....
Dates:
1647, or after.
Manuscript of “Gaël Albanich” by William Forbes Skene (1809-1892), containing a history of the Highland clans.
Series
Identifier: MSS.14896-14897
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, dated 1st March 1834, was the winning entry in a competition of the Highland Society of London for the best essay on the history of the Highland Clans. It is illustrated in pen and ink and in watercolours.
Dates:
1834.
Manuscript of ‘Historia Romana’ by Paulus Diaconus and ‘Index commentariorum G. Julii Caesaris’ by Raimundus Marlianus, probably written by Robert Braidfut.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.18.3.10
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(i) ‘Historia Romana’ by Paulus Diaconus. The title in the manuscript is ‘Incipit Eutropius historiographus et post eum Paulus diaconus de historiis Italie provincie et romanorum’, but the whole text is the recension of Eutropius by Paulus. There are 18 books, the normal book xii being divided at chaper 8, and book xvii being included (cf. Crivellucci in ‘Bulletino dell’ Istituto storico italiano’, xl, page xlviii and what follows). The text is of the second class (cf....
Dates:
1481.
Manuscript of John Howell, in the form of 13 letters.
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Identifier: Acc.5779
Scope and Contents
Describing Edinburgh life and topography at the end of the 18th century.
Dates:
1854.
Manuscript of `La tierche partie de la noble et puissante Maison de Bourgongne` by Robert Macquéreau.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.33.4.5
Scope and Contents
Macquéreau, or Macquériau, a historian from Valenciennes, wrote a `Traicté et recueil de la maison de Bourgogne` covering the period 1500-1529 which was published in two parts under the title ‘Histoire générale de l`Europe’. The manuscript covers the period 1464-1506. Macquéreau’s manuscript for 1500-1527 is now in Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale n.a. fr. 10433.The manuscript is in two parts, each of which is preceded by a list of contents (folios ii verso, 95). Chapter headings...
Dates:
1st half of 16th century.