Arms of the English and Scottish nobility. A collection of painted arms with genealogical notes on their holders, made by an Englishman.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes the creations of 1605, but not those of 1618.
The section on English heraldry (folio 1) contains the arms of the various rulers and their nobles from William I to James I. The Scottish section (folio 104) contains the arms of the queens of Scotland from St Margaret to Anne of Denmark, followed by those of the nobility.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1612.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (iii + 119 + several blank folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
17th-century binding of brown sheepskin, gilt-stamped, ties missing.
Custodial History
The manuscript belonged to Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, whose inscription (folio iii), dated 1630, stating that the Scottish section was inaccurate, has been partially deleted. Denmilne number 18. Bought by the Advocates’ Library, 1698.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.326.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 16 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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