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Genealogies of the nobility of Scotland in the hand of Sir James Balfour.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.38

Scope and Contents

Prefixed is a Latin dedication of James Balfour to Charles I.

The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.187) includes the reference: (Jac.V.2.24).

Dates

  • Creation: 1st half of 17th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Volumes ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Other Finding Aids

The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. IV. Genealogy and Heraldry" (F.R.187), published as ‘Catalogue of Manuscripts relating to genealogy and heraldry, preserved in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates at Edinburgh’ (London, 1852).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Bibliography

James Balfour’s genealogies of Orkney were printed in George Barry, ‘History of the Orkney Islands’ (Edinburgh, 1805), pages 415, 599.
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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