Miscellaneous papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo., 1775-1784, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.24537
Scope and Contents
They include a paper on the relationships of the orang-utang to man and a copy of a letter from a Bristol merchant describing the animals (folio 15), papers on music and scientific subjects, a paper on chemistry in Lord Monboddo's hand (folio 89), and other material. Includes Monboddo numbers 248, 109, 90, 152, 151, 252, 161, 167, 184, 215, 226, 225, 186, 164, 203.
Dates
- Creation: 1775-1784, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
140 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
140 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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk