Abstracts. Summaries.
Found in 173 Collections and/or Records:
Rejected drafts of the article ‘The Ultimate Basis of Aesthetic Experience’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn; with correspondence relating to the publication of the article., 1938-1939.
Riddell`s copy of ‘Abstracts of the Evidence submitted to a jury on Behalf of Andrew Stirling, Esquire, of Drumpellier, claiming to be served heir-male in general of Robert Stirling of Bankeyr and Lettyr’ (1818), containing notes and additions in his hand., 1818.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Series of general abstracts of military events in Portugal from 27 September 1810 to 31 July 1811., 1810-1811.
'Short abstract of the 12th of Charles the Second, commonly called the Navigation law, with some observations on its relative force between England and Ireland.', 1784.
The manuscript includes letters of Lord North, 1783, John Foster, 1784, and others on the subject of the Navigation Law, and abstracts of trade between Great Britain and Ireland in the year 1783.
Small collections of letters and papers., 1647-1862, undated.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 13: papers., ?1639-1641, undated.
Documents concerning political events, especially the Scots army at Newcastle and affairs in the English Parliament. Some printed ballads and letters to Sir James Balfour are included.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics., 1560-1641, undated.
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
“Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of Scottish historical documents, for the most part copies from the Cotton Library, originally labelled ‘Kirk manuscripts B’., 17th century.
Travel and London expenses., 1713-1764.
Typescript abstract of the Lyon Register by William Rae Macdonald, with manuscript corrections and annotations., 1898-1902.
Typescript abstract of the Lyon Register by William Rae Macdonald, with manuscript corrections and annotations; index., 1898-1902.
Typescript abstract of the Lyon Register by William Rae Macdonald, with manuscript corrections and annotations; volume I, part 1: 1672-1804., 1898-1902.
Typescript abstract of the Lyon Register by William Rae Macdonald, with manuscript corrections and annotations; volume I, part 2: 1672-1804., 1898-1902.
Typescript abstract of the Lyon Register by William Rae Macdonald, with manuscript corrections and annotations; volumes II-VII: 1804-1868., 1898-1902.
Typescript abstract of the Lyon Register by William Rae Macdonald, with manuscript corrections and annotations; volumes VIII-XVI: 1868-1902., 1898-1902.
Typescript of ‘A Critical Edition of Bede on the Seven Catholic Epistles, based on the two early Oxford Manuscripts', volume I: 'Abstract' by Christian H M Milne., 1941.
Typescripts of a paper, ‘Is Aggression an Irreducible Factor?’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1938.
Typescripts of papers by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘The Psychological Factor in Sexual Delinquency’; and, ‘Psychology as Prescribed and as a Proscribed Subject’., 1939.
Various papers of the Foreign Mission Committee of the Free Church of Scotland., 1849-1894, undated.
The archive of the General Treasurer of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900, with related papers including a few of slightly earlier and later date. The archive gives a complete picture of the financial basis of one of the most significant organised religious bodies in Scotland, from the Disruption to the first of the major Presbyterian reunions, dealing in great detail with the sources of finance and with its expenditure on a variety of projects.
Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet., 1847-1852.
Volume containing: (i) a copy of ‘Claim for William Maxwell, Esq., of Carruchan, to be served Heir-Male in general of Robert, the fourth Earl of Nithsdale’ (Edinburgh, 1829), bearing notes in John Riddell`s hand; (ii) a proof-copy of ‘Claim of David Maitland Makgill of Rankeilour to be served heir of line in general to James, First viscount Frendraught’ (1839), containing numerous corrections and other marginal annotation by Riddell; and (iii) an almost unmarked proof-copy of ‘Abstract of the Evidence ... of Robert Preston, Esquire of Lutton, as nearest and lawful heir-male of line to Sir Robert Preston of Valleyfield Baronet ...’ (1835)., 1829, 1835, 1839.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Volume containing notes compiled by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1833, or after.
Work on styles, bearing the name of John Spottiswoode., 1757-1764.
Work on styles, bearing (folio i) the name of John Spottiswoode, compiled 1761-1764 (dates on folio i, page 194). It includes 'Legal calendar or table of prescription' (page 145), essays on arrestments (page 147), 'Report 3d concerning priviledged summonses', 1759 (page 159), 'Abstract of the state of the Records of Scotland reported by Jas. Ker ... to a meeting of lawyers and writers', 1757 (page 167).