Maitland, Richard. The selected poems of Sir Richard Metellan of Lydington, Late 16th century
Item
Identifier: De.3.71
Scope and Contents
This is a volume of collected poems of Sir Richard Maitland, Senator of the College of Justice, an Ordinary Lord of Session from 1561 until 1584, and notable Scottish poet.
Dates
- Creation: Late 16th century
Creator
- Maitland, Richard, 1496-1586 (Senator of the College of Justice) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Scots
Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
"Given to the colledge of Edenbrough by W.D. 1627." written at foot of title page
Bibliography
Drummond, William, and Robert H. (Robert Hugh) MacDonald. The Library of Drummond of Hawthornden / Edited with an Introduction by Robert H. MacDonald. (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1971). Item no. 1372.
Binding
Red morocco over boards with gilt tooled border and frame. 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 edges to text block. Marbled end-papers.
Creator
- Maitland, Richard, 1496-1586 (Senator of the College of Justice) (Author, Person)
Source
- Drummond, William, 1585-1649 (Poet) (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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