Beattie, James, poet, 1735-1803
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Commonplace book of Alexander Fraser Tytler., ?1778-1802.
Includes observations and anecdotes on contemporary Enlightenment figures including Dugald Stewart, James Boswell, Tobias Smollett and Lord Kames, and an inventory of Fraser Tytler’s publications up to 1793. Also included are copies of letters sent by David Dalrymple (Lord Hailes), and a number of verses by William Shenstone, Allan Ramsay, James Beattie and William Shakespeare translated into Latin by Fraser Tytler.
Commonplace book of Alexander Fraser Tytler., 1802-1812.
Includes further observations and anecdotes on contemporary Enlightenment figures including Lord Kames, Adam Smith, David Hume, Lord Monboddo and William Robertson. There are extensive extracts of David Dalrymple’s (Lord Hailes) commonplace book and Alexander Carlyle’s autobiography. Several letters and notes on Tytler have been added to the volume after his death. Three printed dedications, including those to Joseph Black and James Beattie, have been tipped in by Tytler.
James Beattie, “Poems on several occasions” (Edinburgh: W. Creech, 1776)., 1776.
Letter of James Beattie to David Garrick.
Concerning a poem by Beattie.
Letter of James Beattie to David Garrick concerning a poem sent by Beattie to Garrick., 1771.
The poem is not with the letter.
Letter of James Beattie to John Pinkerton concerning the rhythms of ancient verse forms, in particular the Sapphic form., 1778.
Included with the letter is an engraving of James Beattie.
Letters of James Beattie to David Garrick, John Pinkerton, Thomas Caddell, and William Gregory., 1771-1792.
Letters of James Beattie to Thomas Cadell and William Gregory., 1786, 1792.
The letter, 1786, of James Beattie to Thomas Cadell mostly concerns the possibility of a third edition of Beattie`s `Essay on the Immutability of Truth`, but also his other literary works.
The letter, 1792, of James Beattie to William Gregory expresses Beattie`s regret that he is unable to aid Gregory regarding an unspecified request.
Papers of Sir William Forbes, banker, and his family, with some relating to James Beattie.
Publishing agreement between Archibald Constable and Co and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo for a new edition of the works of James Beattie, to be accompanied by Forbes`s "An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, including Many of his Original Letters" then in the course of composition.
Includes a letter of James Ballantyne to Archibald Constable on the printing of "The Life of Beattie" and on other printing work.
Two letters of James Beattie.
Letter, 1786, to Thomas Cadell concerns the success of Beattie`s "Essay on Truth".
Letter, 1792, to the Reverend William Gregory concerns the progression of Gregory`s career in the Church of England.