Copy of David Hume's original manuscript account of the quarrel between himself and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, with additions and corrections in Hume's own hand.
Scope and Contents
Included are copies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s letters and three of David Hume's, 1763-1766.
The statement itself is undated, but was the original version of the ‘Exposé succinct de la contestation qui s'est élevée entre Mr. Hume et M. Rousseau, avec les piéces justificatives’, translated by J B A Suard; and of the ‘Concise and genuine account of the dispute between Mr Hume and Mr Rousseau (London, 1766), which was mainly re-translated from the French. The text of the manuscript is therefore different from that of the English printed pamphlet, and preserves the original French of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's letters (translated into English in the 'Concise and genuine account').
Dates
- Creation: 1763-1766.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
43 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
85 pages.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1950.
Bibliography
‘Exposé succinct de la contestation qui ś est élevée entre Mr Hume et M Rousseau, avec les piéces justificatives’, translated by J B A Suard (London, 1766).
Hume, David. 'Concise and genuine account of the dispute between Mr Hume and Mr Rousseau' (London, 1766).
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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