Roll of arms of the Scottish gentry, copied in trick by Sir James Balfour, probably from a roll compiled by Sir Robert Forman in 1562 which is now lost., ?1562.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.4.16(ii)
Scope and Contents
Sir James Balfour Paul in his ‘Heraldry in relation to Scottish history and art’, page 193, suggests that Balfour`s source was the armorial Adv.MS.31.4.2, but the material is arranged differently, and not all the arms given in the roll also occur in the armorial.
Dates
- Creation: ?1562.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (7 membranes.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir James Balfour`s library, 1698.
Bibliography
Stodart, R R. ‘Scottish Arms’ (Edinburgh, 1881), i, page v, and ii, pages 65-83.
Paul, James Balfour. ‘Heraldry in relation to Scottish history and art’ (Edinburgh, 1900).
Paul, James Balfour. ‘Heraldry in relation to Scottish history and art’ (Edinburgh, 1900).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk