Notes and additions and miscellaneous papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo., [Circa 1774]-1793, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.24509
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Notes and additions for the ‘Origin and progress of language’, circa 1774-1770, undated. (Folio 1.) Includes Monboddo numbers 271, 53, 192, 245. (ii) Miscellaneous papers and notes, mostly on the Greek language, 1793, undated. (Folio 77.) Includes Monboddo numbers 77, 234, 180, 255, 99.
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1774]-1793, undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
104 Leaves
Arrangement
104 folios.
Bibliography
‘Monboddo number…’ in the Scope and Contents note refers to the catalogue of the papers published in the Appendix to the ‘Sixth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts’ (London, 1877), pages 678-681.
Burnett, James. 'Origin and progress of language' (1776).
Burnett, James. 'Origin and progress of language' (1776).
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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk