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Manuscripts.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to handwritten documents, and may also be used to distinguish certain documents from published or otherwise printed documents, as in the cases of typed personal letters or a typescript from which printed versions are made.

Found in 6597 Collections and/or Records:

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.

 Item
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.

Autograph music manuscripts., 1898-1931.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.6211/1-12
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Comprising manuscript scores of musical compositions, including the opera "Nubia", concert programmes, press notices, and letters and copies of letters to Henschel from correspondents including: Princess Louise, A J Balfour, Gordon Bottomley, and Sir D Y Cameron.

Dates: 1898-1931.

Autograph working manuscript of William Douglas Home "Now Barabbas..., Act I".

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Identifier: Acc.10813
Scope and Contents

Contains verses by the author.

Dates: circa 1947.

'B. Relation de Peru. Relacion de Indias de Tierra firme', undated., ?18th century-?19th century.

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Identifier: MS.3961
Scope and Contents From the Series: Among the papers of the Robertsons the chief correspondents are Principal William Robertson, the historian, and his son William, a Senator of the College of Justice. The correspondence of the Principal includes letters of scholars, British and foreign (Voltaire among others), about his works, information on the American Indians, 1774-1777, and threats regarding his attitude to Roman Catholics, 1778-1779. That of Lord Robertson deals with his legal and political activities and the publication...
Dates: ?18th century-?19th century.