Notebook containing originally two sets of extracts: 'Elegantiae Simulae Inusitatae scribendi formulae, Romanis Authoribus tam Historicis quam Poeticis Diligenter Excerptae', and 'Sententiae Celebriores tam Ethicorum quam Christianorum ex variis autoribus Descriptae’., 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.17796
Scope and Contents
The 'Elegantiae Simulae Inusitatae...' begins on folio 4, and the 'Sententiae Celebriores...’ begins on folio 24. The same hand has added extracts from Gellius and Ennius and notes on Roman measures and money on folios 1-3, and calculations on folios 11-17. The name William Paterson and the dates 1704 and 1707 appear on front and back covers. There are some notes in Lord Milton's hand on folios 17-18. Leaves have been torn out at various points.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century.
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Extent
28 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
28 (some blank) + some blank folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk