'Of the progress of Man from the natural state to a state of civility; of philosophy ...; of the different kinds of government ...; government cannot be perfect without philosophy; the necessary preparation for philosophy ...', undated, by James Burnett, Lord Monboddo., Mid 18th century-late 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.24516
Scope and Contents
Also included is a manuscript marked 'To be printed" and probably intended for Antient Metaphysic’. It has been heavily re-worked, with three sets of pagination, and numerous 'papers apart' added.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 18th century-late 18th century.
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Extent
157 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
157 folios.
Bibliography
This is number 285 in 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.
Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord. 'Antient metaphysics' (Edinburgh, 1779).
Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord. 'Antient metaphysics' (Edinburgh, 1779).
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