Scotland. 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

Folger bibliographic ID: 166981
STC number: 22626
ESTC number: S117424
Folger call number: STC 22626 copy 2
Folger holdings ID: 161513

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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

Item information about Folger STC 22626 copy 2

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

Uniform title: Laws, etc. English
Extended title: 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
Alternate titles: Statutes of King VVilliam, Regiam Majestatem, Statutes of King William, Laws, etc

Civil procedure Criminal law

author: Scotland
associated with: Skene, John, Sir, 1543?-1617
former owner: Harmsworth, R. Leicester Sir, (Robert Leicester), 1870-1937