Manuscript, 'Virtutes Grammaticae a Grammaticis Lactenus vel incognitae, vel neglectae ab Alexandra Humio ex antiqua gente Humiorum in Scotia in sua Grammatica revelatae’, of Alexander Hume., [?1622-?1623].
Scope and Contents
Alexander Hume was Master of the High School of Edinburgh from 1596 to 1606, of the Grammar School at Prestonpans from 1606 to 1615, and of the Grammar School at Dunbar from 1615 (J Grant, ‘History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland’, 1876, page 361). Hume's 'Grammatica nova in usum juventutis Scoticae' (and also 'Prima elementa grammaticae in usum juventutis Scoticae') was published in Edinburgh in 1612. From the preface 'candido lectori' to this manuscript (folio 2) it appears that he was greatly disappointed with its reception and compiled this sketch of his innovations to show its merits. Its completion may be dated to 1622-1623 from the dedicatees (folio 3). It was not published.
The manuscript is bound in a marbled cover.
Dates
- Creation: [?1622-?1623].
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Extent
16 Leaves
Language of Materials
Latin
Arrangement
16 folios.
Custodial History
The bookplate of Thomas Ruddiman is on the inside front cover. On folio 1 is Ruddiman's pressmark E.1 ult., and the manuscript appears in his catalogue of his library (MS.764) as E.137, which is the last on the shelf.
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Dimensions
Octavo.
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Repository Details
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