Viri clarissimi A. Melvini Mvsae Et P. Adamsoni Vita Et Palindoia [sic] Et Celsae commissionis ceu delegatae potestatis Regiae in causis Ecclesiasticis brevis & aperta descriptio
Contributors: Adamson, John, -1653
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 1620
Place of publication: Place of publication not identified]
Language: lat
Number of pages: 67
Subjects: English poetry; Scottish authors; Medieval and modern Latin poetry; Church history
Notes: Believed to have been printed by Edward Raban, either at Edinburgh or at St. Andrews.--cf. Edmond, J.P. The Aberdeen printers ... 1620-1736. part 1, p. 1-2, and Duff, E.G. The early career of Edward Raban, p. 248-249. (In: The Library. 4. ser. v. 2. 1922. p. [239]-256).

This collection of Melville's Latin poems is believed to have been prepared by John Adamson (cf. Dict. nat. biog.), who may also have written the life of Patrick Adamson, translated his reputed recantation, etc., and written the account of the High commission.--cf. prefatory note "Ad Lectorem."

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (STC), 17810

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