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Found in 683 Collections and/or Records:
Notes of John Purves on French history and literature., [Circa 1920.]
The manuscript includes biographical notes on French writers killed in the First World War (folio 1), on Bernard d’Aubigny, with extracts from his writings (folios 31, 126), and a corrected typescript by Maurice Barrès of the preface to one of his works (folio 217).
Notes of John Purves on Giovanni Battista Pacichelli and extracts from his works., [?1920-?1940.]
Notes of John Purves on ‘Shakespeare’s public’ by Martin Holmes, with extracts of reviews of the work., [1960-1961.]
Notes of John Purves on the translation by Fowler of ‘Trionfi’ by Petrarch and the translation by Alexander Pennecviik of ‘Belfagor’; extracts from ‘Farewell to militarie profession’ by Barnabe Riche., Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart in Scotland., 4th quarter of 18th century.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes in the Register Office, the Advocates’ Library and other official repositories in Scotland by Andrew Stuart., 4th quarter of 18th century.
Transcripts of material examined in the Register office begin on folio 1; those of material in the Advocates' Library on folio 210), and other official repositories.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, in the possession of private families and individuals in Scotland, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart., 4th quarter of 18th century.
Includes notes on material in the possession of the Stuarts of Castlemilk, the Dukes of Hamilton, and the Dukes of Queensberry.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from documents in English repositories examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart., 1790-1797.
The notes and transcripts are from documents in repositories including the British Museum (the notes being mainly from the Harleian Manuscripts), the Chapter House at Westminster, the Tower of London, and Caius College, Cambridge.
Notes were also taken from Thomas Astle's private collection, now forming part of the Stowe Manuscripts of the British Museum.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from documents in French repositories examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart., 1789.
The notes and transcripts are from documents in repositories including the Bibliothèque du Roi, the Chambre des Comptes, the Trésor des Chartes, and other places in Paris. Notes were also taken from sources in Orleans and Tours, and from private collections.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from Scottish charters, other legal documents, and books, of which the ownership is not indicated, examined for genealogical purposes in Scotland by Andrew Stuart., 4th quarter of 18th century.
Notes from some printed sources are also included.
Notes, undated, of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, for ‘Antient metaphysics’., Late 18th century.
The notes consist of summaries and extracts from Lord Monboddo's manuscripts (some of which are now lost) and pocket books, with some additional matter. The first hundred and many other pages are missing.
Notes, undated, of John Purves on, and extracts from, works of Pierre de Ronsard., Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
"Observationes collectæ ex Libro cui titulus est ‘extract ex Chronicis Scotiæ'. Hic notantur ea quæ Historiano Ecclesiasticam pertinent”, being notes of Sir Robert Sibbald chiefly on ecclesiastical history, from various sources.
This volume and Adv.MS.15.2.1 consist of extracts and notes by Sir Robert Sibbald from the manuscript called ‘Extracta de Cronicis’ which he says was given by William, Bishop of Dumblane, to Henry Sinclair, Dean of Glasgow, in 1550.
At the end are a few miscellaneous notes from Mylne’s Bishops of Dunkeld, Martins reliquiæ, the Consistorial Acts at Rome regarding promotions of Scotch Churchmen, the manuscript of Boyd of Trochrig and other works.
Official and private papers of Alexander Walker during his period as governor of St Helena, 1823-1828, and until his death in retirement in 1831., 1734-1830, undated.
Whilst at St Helena, Alexander Walker busied himself in promoting the agricultural potential of the island and in tackling the question of slavery.
Original correspondence and memoranda, bound up circa 1825., [Circa 1818-circa 1825.]
Original manuscript of the introduction to William Roughed, "Trial of John Donald Merret" (Edinburgh, 1929).
Papers and accounts concerning the University of Saint Andrews., 1438-1630.
Papers and correspondence of the Honourable Sir Charles G J B Elliot, Admiral of the Fleet., 1844-1875, undated.
Papers and diplomatic correspondence concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1846-1848.
Papers and photographic plates collected by James Bell Salmond for the 1st and 2nd editions of his ‘Wade in Scotland’; with correspondence and press cuttings concerning the book.
Papers chiefly concerning teinds.
Papers (chiefly printed) originating with Sir John Sinclair.
Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott concerning witches and ghosts., [1830, or before.]
Excerpts from records of trials for witchcraft, etc., and from printed books on witches, with a list of works, endorsed ‘Ghost books’ by Sir Walter Scott, in part used for the ‘Letters on demonology’. An account of a witch with a horse-shoe mark on her forehead is endorsed by Scott ‘Red Gauntlet. Major Weir’.