Kalendar and astronomical tables, 1482
Bound volume
Identifier: MS 126
Scope and Contents
This volume contains calendars and astronomicsal tables. It is written in fair script by more than one hand. There are mnany diagrams and one pen drawing (16th century). The whole is heavily rubricated.
Dates
- 1482
Language of Materials
Latin and English
Physical Description
Collation: a¹², b³, c⁷ (wants 5), d⁷, e⁶, f⁵ = 40 leaves.
Extent
1 volume (Binding: 19th century. Leather over boards with gilt tooled border. Gilt stamped shield with Academ Edinburg Guil Drummond Ab Hawthornden D.D.Q in centre of front cover and gilt stamped winged horse over laurel wreath with Hos Gloria Reddit Honores in centre of back cover. Compartmented spine with five raised bands, gilt stamped decorations and title. Gilt dentelles.) : Vellum leaves
Custodial History
Previously held at De.3.3
Borland, A descriptive catalogue of the Western Medieval manuscripts in Edinburgh University, 1916
Materials Specific Details
"Academiae Jacobi Regis Edinb. Guilielmus Drummond. D.D." written at the head of the first leaf recto.
"Liber btē marie de cupro." written at the head of the first leaf verso.
"Academiae Jacobi regis Edib. Guilielmus Drummond D.D. 1626." written on final leaf recto.
"Ex orcadibus edinxi 1599 Jo foulis" in pencil at foot of final leaf.
Physical Description
Collation: a¹², b³, c⁷ (wants 5), d⁷, e⁶, f⁵ = 40 leaves.
- Astronomy
- Calendars
- Coupar Angus Abbey (Former owner)
Source
- Drummond, William, 1585-1649 (Poet) (Former owner, Person)
- Foulis, John, fl.1599 (Annotator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk