Scope and Contents Minute book of the Poker Club of Scotland, containing the records of the meetings of the Poker Club from 16 December 1774 to 30 January 1784. The first page of the bound manuscript contains a list of 41 members as at 26 January 1776; two who joined later are added to this page, and on the two succeeding pages occur further names. Amongst the best known are Lord Elibank, Dr. Carlyle, John Home, David Hume, Dr. Robertson, Adam Smith, Dr. Blair, Dr. Black, Professor Robison, Robert Keith, Lord...