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Sir John Skene: 'Scotiae Veteres Leges et Constitutiones'

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9301

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

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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