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Commonplace books.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Books in which noteworthy literary passages, cogent quotations, poems, comments, recipes, prescriptions, and other miscellaneous document types are written.

Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:

Commonplace book of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm., 1839.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12150/37
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Diaries, letter books and commonplace book, 1835-1884, of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm (1782-1851) his sons, Rear Admiral George John Malcolm (1830-1884), and Pulteney Malcolm (1831-1852) of the Bengal Civil Service, and of George John Malcolm's wives, Ottonie von Dungern (1841-1866) and Sophie von Brockdorff (1846-1927).

Dates: 1839.

Commonplace book of William Soutar., 1918.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8654
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Dates: 1918.

Commonplace book of William Soutar., 1919.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8655
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Dates: 1919.

Commonplace book of William Soutar., 1919-1922.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8656
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Dates: 1919-1922.

Commonplace book of William Soutar., 1921-1922.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8657
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Dates: 1921-1922.

Commonplace book of William Soutar., 1925.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8658
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Dates: 1925.

Commonplace book of William Soutar., 1926.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8659
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Dates: 1926.

Commonplace book previously owned by Walter Forsyth and subsequently by John Gray., 1646, 1699-[circa 1702.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.16470
Scope and Contents

The commonplace book contains notes, 1646, by Walter Forsyth on subjects of dispute between the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches (folio 2) and notes and extracts, 1699-circa 1702, by John Gray from various printed books by John Edwards (folio 116), Sir Richard Baker (folio 139), Gilbert Burnet (folios 150, 159), and Meric Casaubon (folio 173).

A leaf is torn out between folios 95 and 96.

Dates: 1646, 1699-[circa 1702.]

Commonplace book previously owned by Walter Forsyth and subsequently by John Gray., 1648, [circa 1702.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.16471
Scope and Contents

The commonplace book contains theological notes and extracts, 1648 by Walter Forsyth with an index of topics covered, and, written in the spaces between entries (as far as folio 52 verso), extracts from various printed books, especially from the works of Jeremy Collier, and ecclesiastical biographies, circa 1702.

Dates: 1648, [circa 1702.]

Commonplace book, undated, of Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot., Mid 19th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.19433
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot, the son of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist, spent his entire career either in or attached to the Colonial Office. In the 1830's he was in Canada for some years and his memoranda and correspondence for the period are of great interest. He was also involved in the organisation of the penal colonies, in emigration, and in the running of the Colonial Office itself.

Dates: Mid 19th century.

Commonplace Book used mostly by Sir John Stuart Forbes., Mid 19th century.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/388
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: Mid 19th century.

Commonplace books of Alexander Fraser Tytler., ?1778-1812.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.11737/5-6
Scope and Contents

Includes notes and observations on contemporary Enlightenment figures.

Dates: ?1778-1812.

Commonplace books of Anne Fergusson, daughter of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran., 1824-1857, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25527-25530
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1824-1857, undated.

Commonplace books of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd., 1907-1970, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27439-27440
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1907-1970, undated.

Commonplace books of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1813-1820, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.19434-19439
Scope and Contents

Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.

Dates: 1813-1820, undated.

Commonplace books of Helen Fergusson, daughter of Sir James Fergusson 4th Baronet of Kilkerran., 1816-1831.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25525-25526
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1816-1831.

Commonplace books of Lady Caroline Lamb., 1810-1812.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43365-43366
Scope and Contents

Two commonplace books of Lady Caroline Lamb. The first, the 'green book', contains poems, literary passages, sketches, watercolours, and translations from Greek, among other entries. The second, the 'blue book’, is addressed to Lord Byron, with whom Lamb had a disastrous affair in 1812. She compiled the 'blue book' as a commemoration of their affair and it contains letters to the poet, as well poems, prose passages and watercolours.

Dates: 1810-1812.

Commonplace books of Sara Austen., Mid 19th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42016-42017
Scope and Contents

The two commonplace books were compiled by Sara Austen in the 19th century. The first contains reflections upon religious beliefs. The second consists of prose and verse.

Dates: Mid 19th century.