Notes taken by David Cleghorn, Writer to the Signet, of lectures on Scots Law delivered by David Hume at Edinburgh University.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.7.2.4-7.2.17
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1798.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (14 volumes. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The notes were presented to the Advocates` Library in 1856 by Thomas Cleghorn, Sheriff of Argyll.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
The main differences from the Stair Society edition, which gives the final version of the lectures, are due to Hume`s later revisions. Apart from that:
Part II, Chapters XIV-XVI appear after Chapter VIII;
the chapter on Insurance (Adv.MS.81.6.12) is omitted;
the chapter on teinds (Adv.MS.81.6.31) appears after Part IV, Chapter IX; and,
the chapter on Bankruptcy (Adv.MS.81.6.32, folio 89) appears at the end of Part IV.
For cases where David Cleghorn`s notes fill gaps in Hume`s manuscript, see the prefaces to the Stair Society edition.
References to the corresponding parts of Hume`s manuscript are included in the appended records of Cleghorn`s notes. The catalogue of Hume`s manuscript gives full details of contents and references to the Stair Society edition.
Part II, Chapters XIV-XVI appear after Chapter VIII;
the chapter on Insurance (Adv.MS.81.6.12) is omitted;
the chapter on teinds (Adv.MS.81.6.31) appears after Part IV, Chapter IX; and,
the chapter on Bankruptcy (Adv.MS.81.6.32, folio 89) appears at the end of Part IV.
For cases where David Cleghorn`s notes fill gaps in Hume`s manuscript, see the prefaces to the Stair Society edition.
References to the corresponding parts of Hume`s manuscript are included in the appended records of Cleghorn`s notes. The catalogue of Hume`s manuscript gives full details of contents and references to the Stair Society edition.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 16 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk