Dictates on Philosophy of John Wishart, taken down by James Cranstoun
Scope and Contents
Dictates on Philosophy by John Wishart, regent in Edinburgh University, taken down by James Cranstoun, 10 February 1680 - 25 March 1680. Also contains an account of the geography of Great britain and some problems in arithmetic.
Dates
- Creation: 1680
Creator
- Cranstoun, James, fl 1680 (student) (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Wishart graduated from the University in 1650, and later became Professor of Humanity and then Philosophy.
Full Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
Includes a bookplate belonging to William Scott Ellio of Arkleton in the front cover.
Previous Reference
Dk.5.27
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: E58/4
Accessioned on 20 January 1958.
Bought from Sotheby. S. C. 13/125. £21. Inked note in back flyleaf, indicating that the volume was bought at Sotheby, 20 Jan 1958.
Physical Description
Brown, leatherbound. 147 x 97 mm. iv + 328 pp. Brown calf, stamped IC.
Subject
- Wishart, John, fl 1653-1680 (University of Edinburgh Regent, Academic) (Presenter, Person)
Source
- Elliot, William Scott-, 1849-1919 (Scottish nobleman, banker, and theosophist) (Former owner, Person)
- Sotheby & Co (Seller, Organization)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Dictates on Philosophy of John Wishart, taken down by James Cranstoun, 1680
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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