The Royall Cedar, by Frederic van Bossen
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1474
Scope and Contents
Unbound copy of a manuscript, Edinburgh 1688, with original stitching. Commences with an elaborate title page with allegorical figures, with shield and decorated borders. There follows a list of authorities used in the writing of the work and a dedication. Van Bossen states that he has made use of an ancient manuscript by John Tulloch, Bishop of Orkney. The work forms a substantial history of Scottish nobility and follows the structure of that laid out in other copies.
Dates
- 1687-1689
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
J. Frederick van Bosen was responsible for The History of the Royal Line of Scotland and of the Noble Families allied thereto; from the most early times, to the year MDCLXXXVIII, 1688.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1259
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material acquired March 2013. Accession no: E2013.43.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 19 August 2013
Creator
- Title
- The Royall Cedar - 17th century manuscript, by Frederic van Bossen - a copy
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk