Alexander, William. Doomesday or the Great day of the Lords Judgement, Early 16th century
Scope and Contents
This volume contains William Alexander's poem Doomesday or the Great day of the Lords Iudgement. There are four stanza of eight lines each to a page and the text breaks off at the end of the second stanza of the "Fifth Hour".
Dates
- Creation: Early 16th century
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 volume : 63 leaves
Custodial History
"Given to the Colledge of King James in Edenbrough 1624 by W.D." written on the first leaf recto.
With some annotation, possibly in William Drummond's hand.
Bibliography
Binding
White vellum over boards with gilt tooled border and frame. Royal Arms are gilt stamped in centre of front and back covers. Gilt stamped shield with Academ Edinburg Guil Drummond Ab Hawthornden D.D.Q inside front cover and gilt stamped winged horse over laurel wreath with Hos Gloria Reddit Honores inside back cover. Brown morocco title label on spine. Gilt edges to text block.
Repository Details
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