Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, chiefly on the human mind., 1775-1778, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.24513
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) 'Of the principles of all science and demonstrative reasoning, and of the nature of the divine mind', 1777. (Folio 1.) Monboddo number 51. (ii) 'Speculations upon the original residence of Man', written while suffering from a fever, 1778. (Folio 23.) Monboddo number 169. (iii) Metaphysical papers on the Human mind and the difference between physical sensation and intellect, 1775, I778, undated. (Folio 24.) Monboddo numbers 10, 22, 17, 16.
Dates
- Creation: 1775-1778, undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
133 Leaves ; Folio.
Arrangement
133 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.
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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk