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Miscellaneous volume containing notes and studies on the Bible, together with a variety of astrological, historical and cosmographical writings.

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Identifier: MS.8187

Scope and Contents

Also included are a quantity of amorous and other verse, some anecdotes, and an article on the 1st Marquess of Montrose. It may have been compiled by one Samuel Brett, otherwise unknown, whose name appears on folio 318 verso, but more probably by several people, there being several contemporary hands (in different inks) exhibited by the leaves, which vary in size, and which contain a number of unrelated watermarks.

The volume was compiled in the latter half of the seventeenth century (the date 1658 is mentioned on folio 338 verso).

Dates

  • Creation: 2nd half of 17th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

342 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

342 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1965, by Messrs James Thin, Booksellers, Edinburgh.

Physical Description

Bound in a contemporary cover, with clasps (now missing).

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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