Sir John Skene: 'Scotiae Veteres Leges et Constitutiones'
Scope and Contents
An earlier MS of Regiam Majestatem. Scotiae veteres leges et constitutiones, 1607, describing laws of Scotland previous to James I (336 ff.). It contains laws from the time of Malcolm MacKenneth II to Robert III, as well as 'Leges Burgorum' (Laws of the Forest). On a flyleaf it reads 'Skenaei Leges Scotiae transcribed by James Mershall 1606 [=1607]. Leges Burgorum Scotiae'; the volume is signed throughout by Mershall. Most of the writing is in Latin, but the Laws of the Forest are in Scots.
Dates
- Creation: 1607
Creator
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Extent
1 collection (1 volume Paper)
Language of Materials
Latin
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Formerly Phillipps MS.9491. Purchased by the Library at Christie's, 15 March 1995 (Bute Library sale), lot 333.
General
Contemporary reversed calf, rebacked.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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