Shelfmark
MS 295a
Title
Miscellania heraldica scotica. manuscript / T. Willement.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, England, 1832.
Physical description
1 volume (475 leaves) : paper : illustrated ; 19 x 12 cm.
Note
Title taken from title-page, fol. 3r.
Note
A compilation of three heraldic manuscripts in the British Museum, listed on the verso of the title-page: MS Cotton Vespasian E VIII, MS Harley 1384, MS Harley 6119. Copied by the stained-glass artist and writer on heraldry Thomas Willement (1786-1871).
Note
Place of production inferred from the content. Date of production given on the title-page.
Note
Each of the four items has its own foliation sequence at top right of each recto: 46, 133, 151, 115. An additional running foliation sequence tail of each recto: 449.
Note
British Library Cotton Vespasian E VIII is described on the online catalogue (accessed April 2018) as 'The whole Prophesie of Scotland; drawings of the royal crests of Scotland, France and England, and crests of the Scottish nobility', dating from the 2nd half of the 16th century.
Note
The second item is described as British Library Harley MS 1384 fol. 79, which is described in 'A catalogue of the Harleian manuscripts in the British Museum' (London: 1808) as containing 'Atchievements of K. James VI. of Scotland; & of the Scots Nobility. These are also hastily tricked by the same John Withie'.
Note
The third item is described as British Library Harley MS 6119 fol. 151, which is described in 'A catalogue of the Harleian manuscripts in the British Museum' (London: 1808) as containing 'A book in 8o, with painted Arms of Emperors, foreign Kings & Princes; which reach as far as f. 56. -- The remaining part of the book consists of the kings, nobility and gentry of Scotland, with a short account of the families sometimes annex'd; f. 7 is subscribed "Henry Lily"'.
Note
The fourth item is described as British Library Harley MS 6119 fol. 77. For a description of this manuscript see previous note.
Note
Almost entirely composed of sketches of armorial devices.
Note
Includes index of names on final leaves.
Note
Inscription on front pastedown: Tho. Willement.
Note
Inscription on front flyleaf in pencil in 20th century hand: George G. Napier 22 Braidburn Terrace Edinburgh. Notes by Napier including a record of his having compared it with the original manuscripts in London.
Note
Bookplate on front pastedown recording donation to Eton College Library by Joseph Frederick Burrell in 1983.
Binding
Nineteenth century half red morocco; blind tooled triple fillet along edges of leather; red, black and fawn marbled paper on boards; gold tooled triple fillet on spine with gold tooled title, and gold stamped 'TW' emblem; gilt head edge.
Subject
Aristocracy (Social class) Scotland Early works to 1800.
Subject
Heraldry Scotland Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Willement, Thomas, 1786 - 1871 former owner.
Added entry--name
Napier, George G. (George Glen) former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Language code
eng
Identifier
B46774