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“Francia cioè Scritture diverse a quella attenenti raccolte nel presente libro con alter d’Inghilterre”.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.1.19

Scope and Contents

A volume containing a large collection of historical pieces concerning England, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, James I, Elizabeth, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 17th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

684 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Italian

Arrangement

[v] + 679 folios.

Other Finding Aids

The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).

Custodial History

Purchased by the Advocates Library, 11 June 1898, at the Phillipps Sale.

Probably originally in the library of a Cardinal.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Physical Description

Vellum cover.

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

Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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