Contemporary transcript of ‘The Ancient Method and Manner of holding of Parliaments in England’, attributed to Henry Elsynge, Younger, Clerk of the House of Lords., [1660, or before.]
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.
Dates
- Creation: [1660, or before.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
138 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
v + 133 folios.
Existence and Location of Originals
Harleian MS.1342 in the British Library is regarded as the original manuscript of the work and was used in 1768 for a 'corrected and enlarged' edition. This transcript is rather less accurate and detailed than this text and may be a copy of one of the earlier printed editions.
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Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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