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Epigrams.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to short satiric poems or any similar pointed sayings.

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

9th-century French manuscript containing all of the epigrams of Martial., 9th century.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.18.3.1
Scope and Contents

The script is Caroline minuscule, with headings in rustic capitals, and also square capitals on a display page, folio 80 verso (beginning of book xi). Written by several hands in a French scriptorium north of the Loire in the second half of the 9th century. There are a few later marginal notes. On the lower side of the front pastedown is French writing in a 16th-century cursive hand.

Dates: 9th century.

Collection of papers put together in the mid-nineteenth century by J.B., 1747-early 19th century, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.20767, folios 118-216
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: (a) Letters to Robert Chalmers, solicitor, Edinburgh, from his niece Katherine Forbes Crauford, 1768; from the portrait painter Anne Forbes and her mother and sister, 1772-1773, concerning her work in London and including a list of portraits by her; from the Countess of Dumfries, 1788, and from David Rae (later Lord Eskgrove), undated, concerning admission to the Select Society (folio 118); (b) Epigram, 1747, on, and letter and poems, 1770-1777, undated, of, Mrs...
Dates: 1747-early 19th century, undated.

Commonplace book containing epigrams, anecdotes, and quotations from religious writers., [Circa 1635-circa 1637.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.5788
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.

Dates: [Circa 1635-circa 1637.]

Commonplace book of Nina, Countess of Minto, consisting of literary works and notes on contemporary politics., 1861-1872.

 Item
Identifier: MS.19460
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) The Moon's Story - A Dream of 1849 (folio 1); (ii) Recollections of a conversation with Lord John Russell at Pembroke Lodge, 1848 (folio 8); (iii) Recollections of Woburn, 1856, being notes from a conversation with Francis, Duke of Bedford (succeeded 1872) (folio 13); (iv) Notes of conversations with Lord John Russell from the journal of Nina, Countess of Minto, 1863-1872 (folio 35); (v) Epigram on Sir Sidney Smith by John, 4th Marquess Townshend, undated.

Dates: 1861-1872.

Diary for 1778, containing epigrams, anecdotes, epitaphs, etc., 1778.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5789
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.

Dates: 1778.

Jacobite papers collected by Sir Henry Steuart, titled, 'M.S.S. Jacobite I'., 1623-1744, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1695
Scope and Contents From the Series: These papers are part of the collection which was formed by Sir Henry Steuart with a view to composing a ‘History of the Efforts in behalf of the House of Stuart from the Revolution onwards’, together with papers on the Stuarts and the rebellions which were acquired by Robert Chambers, and notes on persons and events of the period by him.The papers consist of originals and copies; most of them have been incorporated in Robert Chambers’ books or in articles written by him for...
Dates: 1623-1744, undated.

Manuscript and typescript of 'Epigrams' by William Soutar., [Before 1944.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8599-8600
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the poems appear individually in William Soutar's published works, while the remainder are apparently unpublished.

Since, in MSS.8599-8603, there are a considerable number of unpublished poems, they have been indicated by an asterisk in the contents lists which Soutar compiled for these volumes.

Dates: [Before 1944.]

Manuscript of ‘Epigrams’ by William Soutar., [Before 1944.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.8599
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the poems appear individually in William Soutar's published works, while the remainder are apparently unpublished.

Since, in MSS.8599-8603, there are a considerable number of unpublished poems, they have been indicated by an asterisk in the contents lists which Soutar compiled for these volumes.

Dates: [Before 1944.]

Manuscripts and typescripts of selected sets of poems of William Soutar, apparently intended for publication., [Before 1944.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8597-8606
Scope and Contents

Many of the poems appear individually in William Soutar's published works, while the remainder are apparently unpublished.

Since, in MSS.8599-8603, there are a considerable number of unpublished poems, they have been indicated by an asterisk in the contents lists which Soutar compiled for these volumes.

Dates: [Before 1944.]

Manuscripts, undated, of epigrams, riddles, aphorisms, and 'Vocable verses' by William Soutar., [1917-1942.]

 File
Identifier: MS.8616
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: [1917-1942.]

Miscellaneous manuscript and typescript poems of William Soutar, many apparently unpublished., 1917-1942, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8609-8625
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: 1917-1942, undated.

Notebook of William Edmondstoune Aytoun, originally labelled on the spine, 'Hocus Pocus, 1834-1837', containing epigrams, poems and unfinished verses., 1834-1837.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4916
Scope and Contents Most of the volume (folios 10-70, 115 verso-152 verso) is taken up with a draft of a verse drama on Richard Coeur de Lion, which was apparently unpublished (see also MS.4915). The remainder of the volume contains sixteen shorter complete poems, of which the following were published in “Blackwood’s magazine”: 'The minstrel's curse' (folio 96), 'The Count of Greiers' (folio 98), 'The castle by the sea' (folio 99 verso), 'Midnight music' (folio 100 verso) in March 1836; 'The Dream' (folio 99),...
Dates: 1834-1837.

Notebook, undated, of William Edmondstoune Aytoun, containing epigrams and verses, all apparently unpublished., Mid 19th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4918
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers consist mainly of letters written by authors to Blackwood as their publisher, and by others in search of publication, but they also include some manuscripts and proofs of works considered for publication, together with some papers of William Edmondstoune Aytoun and John Wilson ('Christopher North'). Broadly, this is the incoming correspondence of the firm during the nineteenth century. The outgoing correspondence, so far as it is represented by copies in letter-books, etc.,...
Dates: Mid 19th century.

State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 7: letters and papers, 1615-1616, 1622 (chiefly 1616)., 1615-1616, 1622.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [vii]
Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite Bussines for the yeir 1616. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.44’ and ’39 Denmilne’.Many letters are to John Murray, and a number concern James Haig of Bemersyde`s indictment of his brother.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Oliphant to John Murray of Lochmaben on the private business of the former. Dated Edinburgh, 6 January 1616.(ii) Holograph letter of Sir Gideon Murray to John Murray of Lochmaben...
Dates: 1615-1616, 1622.

State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics., 1560-1641, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 (i)-(xiii)
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Dates: 1560-1641, undated.

Typescript of ‘Epigrams’ by William Soutar., [Before 1944.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.8600
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the poems appear individually in William Soutar's published works, while the remainder are apparently unpublished.

Since, in MSS.8599-8603, there are a considerable number of unpublished poems, they have been indicated by an asterisk in the contents lists which Soutar compiled for these volumes.

Dates: [Before 1944.]

Typescripts, undated, of epigrams, a series of riddles, and 'Vocable verses' by William Soutar., [1917-1942.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8623-8624
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: [1917-1942.]

Typescripts, undated, of epigrams, a series of riddles, and 'Vocable verses' by William Soutar., [1917-1942.]

 File
Identifier: MS.8624
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: [1917-1942.]

Typescripts, undated, of epigrams of William Soutar., [1917-1942.]

 File
Identifier: MS.8623
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: [1917-1942.]