Histories.
Found in 777 Collections and/or Records:
Annotated copy of a Scots translation of Boece`s "Scotorum Historiae...".
Connected with a projected edition of Lindsay of Pitscottie`s "Chronicles" by George Chambers.
Antiquarian papers of James Dennistoun of Dennistoun, advocate and antiquary.
Autograph account by the Earl of Mar of the Jacobite rising of 1719., 1719, or after.
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.
"Bellenden's Livy": a manuscript of the first five books of Livy’s ‘History of Rome’ translated into Scots by Archdeacon John Bellenden.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.7.8.
"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.
Books and copies of works relating to radar, science, military history and other interests of Sir Robert Watson-Watt., 1916-1966, undated.
Contains correspondence and papers concerning radar in World War II, the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors, 1951, and other activities and interests.
Includes photographs, articles and printed books.
'Brief history of the peninsula of Guzerat, commonly called Kattywar…’, by Alexander Walker., [Circa 1808.]
The history is incomplete.
Carbon typescript account of "The Central African Mission in 1902" by Harold E Wareham.
'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).
Centenary publications of the predecessor bodies of Deaf Action., 1985, undated.
`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.
Chapter 13, i-xxiv of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]
Much of the manuscript is missing, but chapters 13-14 are almost complete.
Chapter 13 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]
Much of the manuscript is missing, but chapters 13-14 are almost complete.
Chapter 13, xxv-lxxviii of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]
Much of the manuscript is missing, but chapters 13-14 are almost complete.
Chapter 14, parts of chapter 15 and unidentified fragments of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]
Much of the manuscript is missing, but chapters 13-14 are almost complete.
Chronicle of England, and theological works., 14th century.
Chronicle of Popes and Emperors by Martinus Polonus., Circa 1277.
The manuscript is of the later recension, which includes the passage on Pope Joan (folio 22 verso), and ends with the death of Pope John XXI. The entries for the Popes are on the versos and for the Emperors on the rectos of the leaves. There are some glosses and marginal notes in other hands.
Initials in red and blue with decorative penwork, and rubrics in red.