State papers and miscellaneous correspondence of Thomas, earl of Melros.
Series: Abbotsford club. [Edinburgh. Publications no. 9]; Publications (Abbotsford Club (Edinburgh, Scotland)),; no. 9.
Published: 1837
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Subjects: Scotland -- History -- James VI, 1567-1625 -- Sources.
Notes: Half-title: The Melros papers.
Paged continuously; v. 1 : 2 p. l., xix, 344 p.; v. 2: 2 p. l., 345-607, [609*]-647*, [609]-661, [1] p.
"One hundred copies printed for the members only."--T. G. Stevenson. Bibliography of Jas. Maidment.
"Presented to the members of the Abbotsford club, by John Hope." Ed. by James Maidment.
Consists largely of despatches from the Privy council of Scotland to King James I of England; many of the originals are in Haddington's handwriting.
Most of the papers "have been taken from the Balfour manuscripts in the library of the Faculty of advocates."--Pref. note.