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Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, on style., 1766, 1777-1789.

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Identifier: MS.24506

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) 'Of stile', 1766. (Folio 1.) Monboddo number 145. (ii) 'Of composition', 1766. (Folio 5.) Monboddo number 148. (iii) Papers on the language of Homer, 1777-1789. (Folio 21.) Monboddo numbers 231, 230, 132, 229, 233.

Dates

  • Creation: 1766, 1777-1789.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

180 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

180 folios.

Bibliography

‘Monboddo number…’ in the Scope and Contents note refers to the catalogue of the papers published in the Appendix to the ‘Sixth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts’ (London, 1877), pages 678-681.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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