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1. Harley MS 1734

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1734
Title:
Medicine book of John Forbes of Echt, written by Patrick Scot
Scope & Content:
Scottish medical recipe book, with marginal additions in other hands. Title page (f. 2): ‘Ane medicyne buik perteininge to ane Richt Honorabill man Johnne Forbes of Echt, writtin be me Patrik Scot his Servant quha wissis to him & his Lady Beatrix Gordoun Continewall Grace, Mercie, & peac...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Scots
Date Range:
1605
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 4687

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4687
Title:
A history of Scotland
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-134v: A history introduced as ‘the eight book of the Chronicles of Scotland, and of the deides & acts of R. James the Second, & quat happed in his tyme’. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 1r: A description of the manuscript, ‘This Book is a continuation of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Scots
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 4700

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4700
Title:
Laws and statutes of Scotland
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r-17r: 'The baron Lawis - Modus tenendi curias baronum'; written in Middle Scots. ff. 18r-22r: Tables of contents for the Regia maiestatis. f. 22v: A poem, beginning: 'Hoc trahit ad lumen antiqua statute volumen'. ff. 23r-81v: Regia maiestas, in 4 parts, ff. 82r-86v: Misc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin and Scots
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 6371

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6371
Title:
The Diariey of Robert Birrell Burgess of Edinburgh - Containing Diverse Passages of State, and uthers Memorable Accidents - From the 1532 Zeir of Our Redemption, Till the Beginning of the Zeir 1605
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r-77r: The Diariey of Robert Birrell Burgess of Edinburgh - Containing Diverse Passages of State, and uthers Memorable Accidents - From the 1532 Zeir of Our Redemption, Till the Beginning of the Zeir 1605.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Scots
Date Range:
1605
Extent:
1 volume

5. Harley MS 6919

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6919
Title:
William of Touris, Contemplacioun of Synnaris
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-49v: William of Touris, Contemplacioun of Synnaris. The seven poems, one for each day of the week, were published by Wynkyn de Worde in Westminster on 10 July 1499. Decoration: Initials in blue with foliate decoration in red and purple (ff. 2r, 17r, 30v, 45v). Puzzle or pla...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Scots
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 16th century or 3rd quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume