The Rosslyn MissalTextAdv. MS 18.5.19Adv. LS 18.5.19gafrlaFrenchIrishLatinLaidinFraincisGaeilge1300-13991200-1299ii + 135 folios, as well as 4 modern paper flyleaves to the front and 4 modern paper flyleaves to the rear.13.5cm x 18.5cm x 4.4cmReligious TractTráchtas CráifeachThe place of writing was probably Downpatrick. It has been suggested by Lawlor that the work was brought to Scotland by followers of Edward Bruce after his invasion of Ireland in 1316. The manuscript was in the possession of the Sinclair family of Roslin by 1582 at the latest. There is an ownership inscription on folio 112v attributed to Sir William Sinclair of Roslin. For identification of the particular signatures of the three Sir William Sinclairs see Lawlor (1897-98). The Roslin library was dispersed around 1630 and the missal was next in the collection of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne. Balfour's device is present on folio 135v and volume was given Denmilne number 50, present on the recto of folio i. The volume was bought by the Library of the Factuly of Advocates from Sir James Balfour’s sale in 1698. There are ownership inscriptions for the Library on the recto of folios ii and folio 2. The library also probably added a flyleaf inscription which reads: 'Liturgia Sanctie Columbani Abatis'. The previous shelfmark assigned to the manuscript by the Library is on the recto of folio i: 'A.6.12', since superseded. Presented, 1925, by the Library of the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.VellumMeamramThe binding is of modern red morocco leather with two clasps. The volume was bound in 1907 by W. H. Smith and Sons. The front board has a blind-tooled Library stamp in the centre, and both the front and back boards have blind-tooled leaf decoration of the shoulder joints. The spine has raised bands and a gold-tooled title which reads 'THE ROSSLYN MISSAL'. The three edges of the leaves are coloured with red. Lawlor reports that the missal was not bound until it came into Sir James Balfour’s collection in around 1630. The clasps incorporated into the modern binding came from the 17th-century binding. The top clasp was previously lost prior to rebinding, but has since been replaced.Copyright National Library of ScotlandCopyright image source Irish Script on Screen, School of Celtic Studies, DIAS.Iomhá Foinse ag Meamram Páipéar Ríomhaire, Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath.Cóipcheart Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hAlban'Summary Catalogue of the Advocates' Manuscripts' (Edinburgh, 1971), page 93, number 1166'Folio Catalogue of Manuscripts: Miscellaneous Manuscripts' (Unpublished manuscript, Edinburgh [after 1837]), folio 10. NLS Reference: FR.195.Borland, C. R. 'Catalogue of Mediaeval Manuscripts in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates at Edinburgh', 4 Volumes. (Unpublished manuscript, Edinburgh, 1906-1908). Volume I, folios 97-100. 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'The Rosslyn Missal: An Irish Manuscript in the Advocates’ Library Edinburgh' (London, 1899).Laurie, A. P. 'The Pigments used in Painting “The Rosslyn Missal” in the Advocates’ Library, and the Celtic Psalter, D. p. 111, 8 in the Library of the University of Edinburgh', in 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland', Volume 57 (1923), pages 41-45.'Treasures from Scottish Libraries: Catalogue of an Exhibition held in the Library of Trinity College Dublin, 3 July – 1 August 1964' (Edinburgh, 1964), pages 6-7, number 17.Henry, F. and G. L. Marsh-Micheli, 'A Century of Irish Illumination (1070-1170)', in 'Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy', Section C, Volume 62 (1962), pages 101-166.page 104, number 1331.'Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow (1911): Palace of History Catalogue of Exhibits' (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1911), page 463, number 6Warren, F. E. (ed.) 'The Manuscript Irish Missal Belonging to the President and Fellows of Corpus Christi College Oxford' (London, 1879).Edinburgh, ScotlandDún Éideann, AlbainNational Library of ScotlandLeabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba