‘Royall genealogie of the Antient High Borne, and most famous Kings of Scotland, which was formerly called Albion, their descendance and Successione’, written by Frederick Van Bossen, a Dane, and dedicated to the Officers of the State and others.
Scope and Contents
Volume titled ‘Van Bossen’s genealogie’. The pedigree commences with Gathelus, and comes down to the birth of James, son to King James II, giving some of the chief cadent families of Stewart at the end.
Dates
- Creation: 12 June 1688.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
76 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
151 pages.
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.
- 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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