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‘De unione Britanniæ, dialogi tres.’

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.7.21

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

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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