Commonplace Book of Brian Fairfax
Fonds — Volume: Dk.5.25
Identifier: Coll-2201
Scope and Contents
Fairfax (B.) Commonplace book of Brian Fairfax, containing his "Iter Boreale" etc.
- "Iter Boreale", an account of his mission to George Monck in 1659. Ff.9-29.
- A letter of Ferdinando, 2nd Baron Fairfax to his son, Thomas, about portraits by a servant of Sir Anthony Van Dyck. F.2.
- Extracts from anti-papistical literature. 82 ff.
Dates
- Creation: c 1646
Creator
- Fairfax, Brian, 1633-1711 (English politician) (Author, Person)
- Fairfax, Ferdinando, 1584-1648 (2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English politician) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English, Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
Typed note from a previous librarian included in the front flyleaf indicating contents.
Previous reference
Dk.5.25
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: E58/3x
Accessioned on 6 March 1958.
Bought from Hall, 25 gns [guineas].
Physical Description
Cream, vellum binding. Handwritten title on front cover: "Brian Fairfax's Account." 182 x 149mm.
Subject
- Dyck, Anthony van, 1599-1641 (Flemish Baroque artist) (Person)
- Fairfax, Thomas, 1612-1671 (English soldier, son of Ferdinando Fairfax) (Recipient, Person)
- Monck, George, 1608-1670 (1st Duke of Aldemarle, English solider) (Person)
Source
- Hall, Edward, b 1898 (Bookseller) (Seller, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Title
- Commonplace Book of Brian Fairfax, c 1646
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
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