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Pocketbook 35, undated, of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, containing various notes., [1758, or after]-[1797, or before.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.24578

Scope and Contents

The pocketbook contains notes from P H Mallet, ‘Histoire de Dannemarc’ (folio 5); and an essay titled 'Of the advantages of civil society' (folio 12). Much of the latter was used in ‘Antient Metaphysics’ v, book 3, chapters 2-4 and 14 and book 4.

Dates

  • Creation: [1758, or after]-[1797, or before.]

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

85 Leaves

Arrangement

85 folios.

Bibliography

Mallet, Paul Henri. ‘Histoire de Dannemarc’ (Copenhagen, 1758-1777). Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord. ‘Antient Metaphysics’, volume five, (Edinburgh, 1797).

Repository Details

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