Manuscripta juridica

Dictionary of the laws of Scotland - historical .

Collects historically interesting facts from the "Auld Lawis", Acts of Parliament, Practicks, Books of Acts and Decreets and Registers of Sederunt. A scholar named John Spotswood was Keeper of the Advocates Library at the beginning of the 18th c. I have only seen the first volume. B reaks off with keyword' `Cynara'. Many sheets are blank

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Author(s):

• John Spotswood(?)

No. of pages: Fol. 1-483

Rubric: A historical dictionary of the laws of Scotland, wherein it is endeavoured to give an account of some of the antiquities, curiosities and customs of that ancient kingdom

Incipit:

• Abactor ... [{i}text of volume 2944 breaks off incomplete and is probably continued in volume 2945. I have not personally seen that latter volume{/i}]