GB 0096 MS 85 - Union of England and Scotland, 1706-1707

1 volume containing 20 leaves.

GB 0096 MS 85 [1706-1707] Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 20 leaves. Unknown
The Act of Union was a treaty (1 May 1707) that effected the union of England and Scotland under the name of Great Britain.

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing papers relating to the Union of England and Scotland, [1706-1707], including a treatise on the Union beginning 'The designe of ane Union presently on foot', [1706]; a burlesque headed 'Acts of Parliament in Scotland', [1706], being a mockery of the Union; two tracts, one in favour of the Union, and one against, 1707.

Single item.

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English
Manuscript quarto. Bound in quarter-morocco.

Collection level description.

Other University of London manuscripts relating to English and Scottish Union include MSS 20 (xxvi), 86, 191, 403, and 422.

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Jul 2000 England Europe Foreign relations International relations Political union Scotland UK Western Europe London

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing papers relating to the Union of England and Scotland, [1706-1707], including a treatise on the Union beginning 'The designe of ane Union presently on foot', [1706]; a burlesque headed 'Acts of Parliament in Scotland', [1706], being a mockery of the Union; two tracts, one in favour of the Union, and one against, 1707.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• Engels

• Latijn

English

Other University of London manuscripts relating to English and Scottish Union include MSS 20 (xxvi), 86, 191, 403, and 422.

Collection level description.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

• Engels