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Lectures.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Documents containing the text of expositions of a given subject delivered before an audience or class, especially for the purposes of instruction. (AAT) Use for all lecture texts and students' notes. Index also under the subject of the lecture, and under the names of the lecturer and student where known (but not under the university or other place where the lecture was delivered). (NLS) .

Found in 502 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter II “The Superior`s Estate” (Volume IV, pages 188-236)., 1786-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter III “The Vassal`s Estate” (Volume IV, pages 237-274)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter IV `Transmission of Feudal Rights` (Volume IV, pages 275-327)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter V `Infeftments in Conjunct Fee` (folio 1); Chapter VI ‘Liferent’ (folio 58) (Volume IV, pages 328-369)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter VII `Wadset` (folio 1); Chapter VIII `Heritable Bonds` (folio 51); Chapter IX `Real Liens` (folio 109) (Volume IV, pages 370-411)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter X `Adjudications` (Volume IV, pages 412-489)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter XI `Judicial Sale (folio 1); Chapter XII `Prescription` (folio 46); Chapter XIII `Heritable and Moveable` (folio 171) (Volume IV, pages 490-577)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter XIV `Heritable Succession` (Volume V, pages 1-65)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter XV `Provisions to Heirs and Children; Tailzies` (Volume V, pages 65-146)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part IV, Chapter XVI, `Privileges of Apparency` (folio 1); Chapter XVII `Service of Heirs` (folio 19); Chapter XVIII `Moveable Succession` (folio 54)(Volume V, pages 147-234)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.25
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part V, Chapter I `Jurisdiction` (folio 1); Chapter II `Jurisdiction of Supreme Courts` (folio 80); Chapter III `Jurisdiction of Inferior Courts` (folio 178) (Volume V, pages 237-298)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part V, Chapter IV `Summons and Execution` (folio 1); Chapter V `Proof by Oath of Party` (folio 51); Chapter VI `Proof by Witnesses’ (folio 163) (Volume V, pages 299-352)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part V, Chapter VII `Probation by Writing` (folio 1); Chapter VIII `Decrees` (folio 98); Chapter IX `Process of Review in Court of Session` (folio 135) (Volume VI, pages 1-62)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.28
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part V, Chapter X `Inhibitions` (folio 1); Chapter XI `Poinding` (folio 49); Chapter XII `Arrestment` (folio 78) (Volume VI, pages 63-113)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Part V, Chapter XIII `Confirmation Qua Creditor` (folio 1); Chapter XIV `Personal Diligence` (folio 17); Chapter XV `Meditatio Fugae: Liberation` (folio 33); Chapter XVI `Cessio Bonorum` (folio 89) (Volume VI, pages 114-157)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.30
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh; Superseded pages whose context has disappeared, and a section on bankruptcy; the subjects are: Third Party Bonds (folio 1); Payment of Bills (folio 3); Limitations (folio 6); Feudal Investiture (folio 14); Vassal`s Duties (folio 35); Vassal`s Rights (folio 41); Resignation (folio 50); Tailzies (folio 52); Debt (folio 62); Church-lands (folio 76); Bankruptcy (folio 89)., 1786-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hume originally wrote out his lectures in bound notebooks, but over the years he revised, added, and deleted, and in many cases he rewrote pages or sections on separate sheets, and the original structure is usually destroyed. Sometimes the original version has survived alongside the new, sometimes it has not; some pages whose context has disappeared are collected in Adv.MS.81.6.32, which also contains a section on bankruptcy which Hume apparently later omitted (not printed in the Stair...
Dates: 1786-1822.

Autograph manuscripts, with an incomplete transcript, of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.81.6.1-81.6.41
Scope and Contents

For each manuscript is given the chapter(s), with title(s) contained in it, and, in brackets, reference to volume and page of the Stair Society edition of the lectures.

Dates: 1786-1822.

‘Bihar and Orissa. A lecture delivered by Sir Hugh McPherson ... before the Royal Geographical Society’ (Patna, 1931), with manuscript corrections., 1931.

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Identifier: MS.19614
Scope and Contents From the Series:

From 1891 to 1925, Sir Hugh was in the Indian Civil Service, first in Bengal and from 1912 in Bihar and Orissa. The papers concern his career but also reflect his interest in walking and climbing in the Himalayas, an interest shared by his son.

Dates: 1931.

Box of Reverend William Matheson, containing lectures at Edinburgh University, speeches, reviews and papers., 1952-1953, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 13(1-23)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Concern Gaelic language and literature, and the family and general history of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist and Wester Ross.

Dates: 1952-1953, undated.

Broadcasts and lectures., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11750/103
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Including correspondence, notebooks, autobiographical and editorial papers.

Dates: Undated.

Collection of papers of Mark Alexander Boyd, including a few of members of his family.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.7
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) an engraved portrait of Boyd, 1596, by Thomas de Leu, or De Leeuw (folio 1), made probably when he was at Paris;(ii) an account of the family of Boyd (by Robert Boyd of Trochrig), undated, written to an unidentified correspondent (folio 1);(iii) heads of lectures on the Institutions of Justinian, entitled `In Instituta Imperatoris commenta, 1591` (folio 3), accompanied by marginalia, some lengthy, as far as folio 52 verso;...
Dates: 1590-1596, 1671, and undated.

Copies of various lectures or articles by John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, with a few associated letters., 1953, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1973.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11628/259
Scope and Contents

Containing:

(i) ‘Glance at Jamaica’, Blackwood Magazine, November 1953.

(ii) ‘Findlay Memorial lecture’, Cardiff High School, 1957.

(iii) ‘East-West Struggle in the United Nations’, Optima, 1962.

(iv) ‘The Eskimos of Canada’, Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, November 1964.

(v) ‘The Klondyke God Rush’, ibid, November 1973.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1953, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1973.