Notes on lectures on the Institutes of Justinian likely given by James Craig, Professor of Civil Law in Edinburgh University, taken down by Peter Halkett
Scope and Contents
Notes on lectures on the Institutes of Justinian, probably [uncertain - see "Custodial History" note] given by professor James Craig, taken down by Peter Halkett, c 1711.
Dates
- Creation: c 1711
Creator
- Halkett, Peter, fl 1711 (student) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Craig graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1694. He became Professor of Civil Law at the university in 1710 and remained in the post until 1732.
Full Extent
1 volume
Previous reference
Dk.3.5
Custodial History
Front fly leaf includes ink signature of "Peter Halket / Petrus Halkett", followed by "Garlies".
A typewritten slip of paper inserted in the volume suggests the lectures are by James Craig, Prof. of Civil Law at Edinburgh University, though another note refutes this: "Not Edinburgh lectures. Dutch?"
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number(s): E520725a, D.9254
Presented on 25 July 1952.
Presented by W. F. Arbuckle. Note inserted inside front cover: "Presented by W. F. Arbuckle, Esq., M. A. Scottish Education Sept. 25/7/52."
Physical Description
Vellum. Hardcover. Shelfmark at base of spine. Two fore-edge ties, damaged.
8.7 x 6.9 in. Pp. [4] + 274 + [4]
Subject
- Craig, James, 1672-1732 (Edinburgh University's first Professor of Civil Law) (Presenter, Person)
Source
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Uniform Title
- Title
- Notes on lectures on the Institutes of Justinian likely given by James Craig, Professor of Civil Law in Edinburgh University, taken down by Peter Halkett, c 1711
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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