Regiam Majestatem. The auld lawes and constitutions of Scotland, faithfullie collected furth of the Register, and other auld authentick bukes, fra the dayes of King Malcolme the second, vntill the time of King James the first, of gude memorie: and trewlie corrected in sindrie faults, and errours, committed be ignorant writers. And translated out of Latine in Scottish language, to the vse and knawledge of all the subjects within this realme. with ane large table of the contents therof, be Sr. John Skene of Curriehill, clerk of our Soveraigne Lordis Register, Counsell, and Rollis. Quhereunto are adjoined twa treatises, the ane, anent the order of proces observed before the Lords of Counsell, and Session: the other of crimes, and judges in criminall causes. The contents of this volume, followes in the twefth page.
Scotland
Category
Books
Date
1609
Materials
Place of origin
Scotland
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3093371
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6], 124, 124-158, [1]; 181, [3] leaves . fol... Provenance: manuscript inscription: Tho: & Isabella Hervey [i.e. Sir Thomas Hervey (1625-1694) and his wife Isabella (1625-1686)].. Binding: Quarter calf binding; marbled paper boards.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Scotland Sir John Skene, Lord Curriehill (c.1543-1617)