The contents are as follows. (i) Corrected page-proofs of ‘Antient metaphysics’ vi, pages 25-27 (pages 27-29 in the published edition). Followed by proofs of pages 291-296, possibly intended for volume ii, but not used. (Folio 1.) (ii) Page-proofs of ‘Antient metaphysics’ iv, pages 1-61, 'Of the state of Man before his existence in the present state’ (Folio 10.) These do not correspond to the published edition. They contain marginal notes by one of Lord Monboddo's amanuenses, and also by Bishop Horsley. (iii) Remarks, undated, by Dr John Stedman on ‘Antient metaphysics’ i, book 2, chapters 14-15, and volume iii, book 2, chapters 2-3. (Folio 43.) Monboodo number 192. (iv) References to material on Egypt and India in published works and in Monboddo's own manuscripts, undated. (Folio 55.) Monboddo number 296. (v) Notes from R Cudworth, ‘The true intellectual system of the universe’, 1743. (Folio 58.) Monboddo number 104.