Notes of lectures given by David Hume, Baron of the Scots Exchequer, taken down by person unknown
Scope and Contents
A volume of ink manuscript notes, with pencil annotations, of Hume's Lectures, taken down by a person unknown, but probably a student. The notes relate to lectures delivered between November-December 1805 and with an introductory lecture omitted. Headings include: Marriage; Parent and Child; Guardian and Ward; Master and Servant; and, Personal Rights.
Dates
- Creation: 1805
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
While it is not clear who wrote these notes of lectures given by Professor David Hume (1757-1838), it is believed that they are either a fair copy made by a student, or copied for sale from the notes of another student. The volume comprises the first twenty-six lectures of Professor Hume given from 12 November 1805 to 27 December 1805. Hume was Professor of Scots Law at Edinburgh University, 1786-1822.
Extent
1 volume
Physical Location
CLX-A-966
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Notes acquired by donation. Accession no: E2011.02.
Processing Information
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library.
- Title
- Manuscript notes of lectures given in 1805 by David Hume, Professor of Scots Law 1786-1822, taken down by person unknown
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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Repository Details
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