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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Reference sources containing alphabetical lists of words with information given for each word; generally including meanings, pronunciation, etymology, and often usage guidance.

Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:

Lexicographical fragments found loose in MS.14957, written by Edward Dwelly and various of his informants.

 File
Identifier: MS.14958
Scope and Contents

Includes some cuttings and proofs.

Dates: Early 20th century.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 1-31, ‘Aliment’-‘Bastard’, pages 1-34; case number 10 is missing., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 32-70, ‘Bill’, pages 34-82., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 71-113, ‘Cautionry’-‘Conveyance’, pages 83-134., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 114-135, ‘Death-bed’-‘Executor Creditor’, pages 135-173., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 136-175, ‘Fiar or Liferenter’-‘Husband and Wife’, pages 173-225., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 176-210, ‘Hypothec’-‘Jurisdiction’, pages 225-265., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 211-247, ‘Legacy’-‘Location’, pages 265-317., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 248-278, ‘Mandate’, pages 317-358., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 279-312, ‘Marriage’-‘Moveables’, pages 358-412., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 313-338, ‘Oath of Party’-‘Pledge’, pages 412-450., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 339-385, ‘Poinding’-‘Procurator Fiscal’, pages 451-504., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 386-415, ‘Property’-‘Recompense’, pages 504-550., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 416-447, ‘Redemption’-‘Removing’, pages 551-590., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 448-501, ‘Reparation’-‘Res Judicata’, pages 591-655., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.14
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 502-541, ‘Right in Security’-‘Sale’, pages 655-715., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 542-580, ‘Salmon Fishing’-‘Succession’, pages 715-769., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.16
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 581-614, ‘Summary Application’-‘Tack’ (number 30), pages 769-819., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.17
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’ by David Hume; cases 615-650, ‘Tack’ (numbers 31-65), pages 819-869., 1781-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.7.18
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Manuscript of ‘Decisions of the Court of Session MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCXXII, in the Form of a Dictionary’, collected by David Hume when he was Professor of Scots Law at Edinburgh, arranged and prepared for publication when he was Baron of the Exchequer, and finally published posthumously in 1839.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.81.7.1-81.7.19
Scope and Contents

The only difference from the published work is that the cases are not numbered continuously, but internally within each heading, and that there are no indexes (except for a fragment, Adv.MS.81.7.19, folio 207).

In the individual descriptions, the numbers of the cases (as in the published work), the headings, and the pages of the published work are given in that order.

Dates: 1781-1822.

Microfilm of final draft of an unpublished appendix to his ‘Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary’, by Edward Dwelly (1864-1939), Fleet, Hants; and, lexicographical fragments originally loosely enclosed in the draft, written by Dwelly and various of his informants.

 Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.856
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Final draft, early 20th century, of an unpublished appendix to his ‘Illustrated Gaelic-English dictionary’ by Edward Dwelly (MS.14957);

Lexicographical fragments, early 20th century, found loose in MS.14957, written by Edward Dwelly and various of his informants (MS.14958).

Dates: Early 20th century.