Manuscripts from Scotland
Register of constitutions and other legal documents concerning the bishopric of Aberdeen, written in the 16th century and covering the 13th to 16th centuries
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| Description | A chartulary containing various documents relating to the Bishopric of Aberdeen, compiled probably between ca. 1520 and 1550. The documents include constitutions, ordinances, royal charters, inquisitions, and lists of bounds. The manuscript contains a few illuminations. On folio 1r there is a complete floral border decorated in conventional foliage and thistles, but this is badly damaged. There are two floriated illuminated initials on this folio, but their colours and gold are worn and damaged. There is a further illuminated initial on folio 31r in which are depicted the arms of Bishop Elphinstone. |
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| Shelfmark | Adv.MS.34.4.4 |
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| Description | A selection of over 200 volumes of medieval and early modern manuscripts, dating from the 9th to the 17th century. Some of Scotland's most important early manuscripts are included in the many Scottish volumes. These are complemented by interesting and significant works of international origin, including volumes from France, England, the Low Countries, Italy and a number of other countries. Most of the manuscripts were collected by the Advocates Library, the forerunner of the National Library of Scotland. |
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