The Royall Cedar, by Frederic van Bossen
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-1474
- Dates of Creation:1687-1689
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1 folder
Scope and Content
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.
Administrative / Biographical History
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.
Access Information
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Acquisition Information
Material acquired March 2013. Accession no: E2013.43.
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 19 August 2013
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