'Short Cronography or description of the tymes of the Estate of the Church from the Birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ till Martin Luther', by Michael Dalton., 17th century.
Scope and Contents
The main work begins at folio 17. It is preceded by a summary (folio 1) entitled, 'The Contents of the severall Centuryes in this Booke concerning (especially) the state of the Roman Church and Empire, the decay of true Religion and rysing of the Papacy brieffely sett down and more fully shewed in the Booke following'. On folio 401 is a commentary on the Revelation of St John.
At the end (folio 413) there is the beginning of another copy in the same hand. Throughout the complete copy are additions and corrections in a second hand, also of the seventeenth century.
An appendix contains alphabetical lists of Emperors, Popes, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
495 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
ii + 493 folios.
Custodial History
On the insides of the covers are the armorial bookplate of Francis Blomefield, the topographer, and the signature of Thomas Martin, the antiquary.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk