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‘Historia Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ’, a copy, late 17th or early 18th century, of the history of the Church of Scotland, covering the years 1558-1625 (the Reformation to the death of James VI and I), written in Latin by Archibald Simson, minister of Dalkeith.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.16

Dates

  • Creation: Early 17th century.

Language of Materials

Latin

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (vii + 295 pages. Quarto.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Related Materials

Two other early 18th century copies of this work, both in the same hand, one in quarto, the other in folio, are at Wod.Qu.XIII (folio 1) and Adv.MS.35.1.3.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
03 08 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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