Three letters of David Hume to William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne.
File
Identifier: Acc.11139
Scope and Contents
Concern Hume`s return to the life of a philosopher in Scotland, and appeals on behalf of Tobias Smollett and Dr Giraldi.
Dates
- Creation: 1761-1767.
Creator
- Petty, William, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, Prime Minister, formerly Fitzmaurice, 1737-1805 (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Christies`s (New York) auction, 7 October 1994, lots 30-32.19 October 1994
Subject
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk