Copy of John Bellenden's translation of the ‘Scotorum Historiae’ of Hector Boece, made in 1641 'be Adame Broun, Notar in Leith', from the printed edition, circa 1536, with a continuation from Holinshed's Chronicle and Robert Birrel's Diary up to 3 April 1594. , [Circa 1536]-1605.
Item
Identifier: MS.2766
Scope and Contents
For the period from 3 April 1594 until July 1605 there is a transcript by John Mackinlay, Rothesay, 1821, from the printed edition of Birrel in ‘Fragments of Scottish History’, [edited by J G Dalyell] (Edinburgh, 1798). There is also a note by him on the manuscript (folio i verso) and marginal notes throughout.
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1536]-1605.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
427 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
vii + 420 folios.
Bibliography
For a discussion of this and other manuscripts, including Adv.MS.33.4.15, see R W Chambers and W Seton, "Bellenden's translation of the history of Hector Boece", in the Scottish Text Society's edition of the work (1938, 1941), volume i.
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk