Commonplace books.
Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:
Commonplace book, including poems of George Herbert., 1692.
The name Robert Wodrow occurs at intervals, and the manuscript may be in the historian's hand.
Commonplace book, June-July 1701, of Thomas Ruddiman., 1701.
The commonplace book is labelled ‘RG’.
The manuscript contains excerpts from classical authors, philosophers, historians, and grammarians, with at the end a fragment (foliated 6) of Έρωτýματα on Greek grammar (folio 99), a list of French irregular verbs (folio 100), and the beginning of excerpts from 'De veritate inquirenda' by Malebranche dated 9 December, 1700 (folio 102).
Commonplace-book kept by Lady Cochrane (wife of Sir Thomas) at sea in H.M.S. 'Surprize', containing remarks on William Shakespeare's plays and Sir Walter Scott's ‘Rokeby’, and an account of their voyage to Barbados., 1813.
Commonplace book of Alasdair Gray., 7 April 1969-March 1975.
Includes notebooks, sketchbooks, diaries, literary fragments and personal documents.
Commonplace book of Alexander Fraser Tytler., ?1778-1802.
Includes observations and anecdotes on contemporary Enlightenment figures including Dugald Stewart, James Boswell, Tobias Smollett and Lord Kames, and an inventory of Fraser Tytler’s publications up to 1793. Also included are copies of letters sent by David Dalrymple (Lord Hailes), and a number of verses by William Shenstone, Allan Ramsay, James Beattie and William Shakespeare translated into Latin by Fraser Tytler.
Commonplace book of Alexander Fraser Tytler., 1802-1812.
Includes further observations and anecdotes on contemporary Enlightenment figures including Lord Kames, Adam Smith, David Hume, Lord Monboddo and William Robertson. There are extensive extracts of David Dalrymple’s (Lord Hailes) commonplace book and Alexander Carlyle’s autobiography. Several letters and notes on Tytler have been added to the volume after his death. Three printed dedications, including those to Joseph Black and James Beattie, have been tipped in by Tytler.
Commonplace book of Alexander Keith of Ravelston, (died 1751), but written in more than one hand., 1684-?1688.
Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1776-1780.
Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1772-1775.
The volume also contains some correspondence (folio 365) and a loose envelope (folio i).
Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1781-1785.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting chiefly of notes on sermons, many given at Inveresk Church., 1826-1831.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting of miscellaneous verse and prose excerpts., 1824-1836.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting of miscellaneous verse and prose excerpts, with some notes on sermons heard., 1830-1857, undated.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson of miscellaneous verse of Anne Fergusson and others., 1824-1835, undated.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace-book of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe., 1647-1841.
Commonplace book (formerly a rental-book, 1785-1786), dated 1817 and 1841 (see inside front cover and folio 96), containing sketches of Hawthornden and Roslin, a manuscript copy of the Reverend John Frazer, ‘Δεντεροσκοπία’ (Edinburgh, 1707), extracts from Humbie Kirk Session Book, 1647-1676, in Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe's autograph, letters, etc.
Commonplace book of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd, titled 'Gleanings', containing chiefly poetry., 1907-1947, undated.
Born in Cults, Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd was educated in Aberdeen and became a lecturer in English at Aberdeen College of Education. She wrote poems in Scots and English and three novels as well as articles for magazines and journals.
Commonplace book of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd, titled 'My Medley Book', containing chiefly prose, with some historical and literary notes., 1911-1970, undated.
Born in Cults, Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd was educated in Aberdeen and became a lecturer in English at Aberdeen College of Education. She wrote poems in Scots and English and three novels as well as articles for magazines and journals.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1813.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1814.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1817.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1820.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Frances Tolmie., 1887-1892
A commonplace book containing poetry, quotations and articles, partly preserved as newspaper cuttings. The poetry is partly in English, partly in German. The prose texts concern international literary and philosophical subjects. A small poetry booklet and a number of press cuttings are loosely inserted.