Blazons of Scottish and a few English arms, compiled in the 18th century by two hands.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.4.12
Scope and Contents
The blazons are arranged alphabetically under the first letter of the family name, with an appendix at folio 89 verso. Many of the individuals mentioned lived in the late 17th or early 18th centuries.
The signatures of James Norie and Walter Smiton occur on folio 1. These may have been the painters who became burgesses of Edinburgh in 1708 and 1779 respectively.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (94 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 14 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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk