‘De unione Britanniæ, dialogi tres.’
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: w.6.penult.
‘In primo agitur de jure successionis Regum apud Britannos. In secundo de regnorum Anglie et Scotiæ unione, et de vero Angliæ successore. In terti de remotis Angliæ Regni heredibus et de designando successore.’
The manuscript is in a hand of the period and with the initials of King James VI on the boards, and Latin hexameters at the end.
Dates
- Creation: Early 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
62 Leaves ; Small quarto.
Language of Materials
Latin
Other Finding Aids
The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
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 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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