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Notes concerning heraldry, and kindred subjects, some of them historical, by Laurence Dalton, Norroy King of Arms.

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Identifier: MS.2514

Scope and Contents

The notes were begun, according to a note on folio i, 'le ij jour de auous en Lan de christ mvcxlvj'. It includes a copy of Symphorien Champier's works, 'Le Fondement et Origine des Tiltres de Noblesse' (folio 94 verso) and 'Le Dialogue de Noblesse' (folio 123). A note (folio 94 verso) in the hand of the Anstis of MS.2513 says, 'I have a fairer Copy of this Treatise wrote on Parchment numbred Q 21'. Q 21 may be MS.2513. There is a 'Syllabus Contentorum' (folios ii-iii) in the same hand.

Dates

  • Creation: 1546.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

246 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

iii + 243 folios.

Folio 69 comes after folio 93; leaves have been cut out, both before and after foliation, but there seem to be no gaps in the text.

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Contains the bookplate of Sir George Nayler, Garter King of Arms.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby's, 14 February 1938, lot 1030.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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