Volume containing a fair copy (possibly the original) of `Ane treatise of the Happie and Blissed Vnioun, betuixt the tua ancienne realmes of Scotland and England ... ` by John Russell (folio 1), followed by `Ane wther treatise, contiening the deuty and office, of ane Christiane prince, ...` (folio 21).
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is the earlier of two known copies, the other being in the British Library, Royal MS 18.A.LXXVI. This copy appears to have been written between May and October 1604: the other, which contains numerous differences, appears to have been written after October 1604, and probably in 1605, and was probably presented to King James.
Dates
- Creation: 1604.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (iv + 28 folios (folio 28 blank). Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bound in a contemporary gold-stamped cover with the remains of tags. The lower half of folio i has been torn out.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought in April 1723 at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 10 07 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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