Manuscript

Cambridge, University Library, MS Kk.5.30

Date of originFirst part written in fifteenth century; second part in early 17th century.
Place of originTibbermuir
MaterialPaper
DimensionsWidth: 185mm | Height: 250mm
Notes

Two originally independent manuscripts bound together. The second part was written and compiled by James Murray of Tibbermuir and at least one other hand in the early 17th century. Many leaves are missing.

N. B. As the two parts are foliated separately, the parts are indicated in the foliation below.

Contents

Folio Content item IMEV Details
Part I, 11r-19r, 304v-323v

Scots translation of Guido's 'Historia'

298.5
Part I, 19r-304v

John Lydgate's 'Troy Book'

2516

f. 24 is missing.

Part II, 1r

Life and Acts of Wallace, book 8 chapter v

Part II, 2r

Catalogus Librarum Jacobi Murryi

Part II, 5r-v

Inglishe Dyare

Part II, 6r-7r

Murrayis Dyare

Part II, 11r-v Sir Landevale 1367.1

Sometimes known as 'Sir Lamwell'.

Part II, 26r-71r

Murray's supplement to Lydgate's account of Troy

Part II, 72r-82v

17th-century poems