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Manuscript of the ‘Regiam Maiestatem’, ‘Quoniam attachiamenta’, statutes, and burgh laws, written in 1439.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.25.4.13

Scope and Contents

The contents of the volume are as follows:

(i) Table for the volume (folio 1). The sections appear in the order (ii)-(iv), (vi), (v), (vii). Single leaves are lost before folio 1 (for section (ii), part 1 and part 2, chapters 1-9) and folio 12 (for section (v), chapters 109-154).

(ii) `Regiam Maiestatem` in 3 parts of 34, 114, and 64 chapters (folio 13). ‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’, i, pages 233-277.

(iii) ‘Quoniam attachiamenta` in 95 chapters (not numbered in the text; the modern pencil numeration is faulty) (folio 94 verso). ‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’, i, pages 281-295.

(iv) `Assise Regis David` in 41 chapters (including also some of William and Alexander II) (folio 115 verso). ‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’, i, pages 3-13.

(v) `Leges quatuor burgorum` in 186 chapters (136-140 are lost) (folio 126). Chapter 186 is `De custuma portuum`. ‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’, i, pages 17-44, 303-308.

Folio 164 verso blank.

(vi) `Assisa Roberti de Brwys` in 22 chapters (21 in the table; 1-4 are lost) (folio 165). ‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’, i, pages 107-114.

(vii) `Iter camerarii` in 18 chapters (17-18 are lost) (folio 169). ‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’, i, pages 329-338.

Space has been left throughout for initials, which have not been added. Subscription on folio 164: `Expliciunt leges burgorum xvij die mensis decembris Anno domini mº ccccº xxxnono. Deo gratias.`

Dates

  • Creation: ?14th century-1439.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (172 folios.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Collation: 1¹⁶ (-1, 2, 3, 13), 2-5¹⁶, 6¹⁴, 7-9¹⁶, 10¹⁶ (-10, 11), 11¹⁴ (-13, 14), 12¹⁰ (-9, 10). No signatures. Catchwords in extreme lower right-hand margin of last verso, parallel to the text (preserved in gatherings 2-10). Ruling in ink. 1 column. 24-28 lines. Ruled area 180-190 x 110-125 millimetres.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Paper (watermarks: gatherings 1-3, 6, 9-12 crossed keys, similar to Briquet 3867-3868, Germany 1417-1458; gatherings 4-5 unidentified; gatherings 7-8 two-wheeled cart). Full leather binding with Advocates` Library stamp, late 18th century.

Custodial History

The name Jhone -- is on folio 12 verso, and Knox on folio 89 verso Former pressmark: W.4.5. The manuscript was acquired by the Advocates’ Library before 1787.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Bibliography

‘Acts of the Scottish Parliament’.

Physical Description

0.00 linear metres172 folios.200.00 x 285.00 millimetres

Dimensions

200.00 x 285.00 millimetres

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
28 05 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

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