Regiam Majestatem. : The auld lavves 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 sundrie 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, followe in the twefth page.
1609
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Regiam Majestatem. : The auld lavves 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 sundrie 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, followe in the twefth page.
Uniform title
Laws, etc. English
Created/published
At Edinburgh : Printed by Thomas Finlason, anno Domini 1609.
Description
[6], 158, [1]; 181, [3] leaves ; (fol.)
Corporate author
Scotland.
Associated name
Skene, John, Sir, 1543?-1617.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
At foot of title: Cum privilegio Regiae Majestatis.
Originally published in Latin.
"Statutes of King VVilliam" (caption title) has separate foliation and register.
Includes indexes.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁶, A⁴ B-2D⁶; ²A-2G⁶ 2H⁴.
Originally published in Latin.
"Statutes of King VVilliam" (caption title) has separate foliation and register.
Includes indexes.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁶, A⁴ B-2D⁶; ²A-2G⁶ 2H⁴.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE blg title reads: "... sindrie ... followes in the ..." ; title: "twefth" is correct, but add [sic] ; 2D6 is another blank ; pag.: [6], 124, 124-158, <etc.>
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 22626
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S117424
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S117424
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
Item Details
Call number
STC 22626 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs4428. Made-up copy? - leaves ²Q3-4 probably from another copy. Manuscript notes or markings to leaves ¹V5r-v, ¹V6r; manuscript shelf-mark on front paste-down: H.3.14; trimmed, touching type on table, ²Y3v. Bound in old calf; bound at end is: The XXIII Parliament of ... James ... Edinburgh, 1621 (STC 21900 Copy 3). Provenance: Folger purchase from McLeish, 18 June 1935, cat. 90:343
Call number
STC 22626 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH191/6. Wanting leaves 2D6 and 2H4, blanks. Made-up copy: gathering N and leaf X1 from another copy. Manuscript signature of the compiler on t.p.: "Joannes Skene ... Dundie"; marginal manuscript notes throughout; last leaves slit. Bound in wrinkled (!) calf gilt, signed by Robertson of Edinburgh; marbled endpapers, all edges stained red. Provenance: Harmsworth copy