‘A Meditation occasion’d by the earthquake, at London…’ and ‘Thoughts on the Last Judgment…’
Scope and Contents
Composite volume. Quarto, with velum spine, marbelled paper boards and speckled red edges. Foliation is continuous, and does not restart with item 2. Laid paper, with an ornate 'A' watermark.
Item 1:
A meditation occasion'd by the earthquare, at London. 8 February 1749. 2 leaves, in a clear but loose italic hand
Item 2:
O thoughts on the last Judgement, In a series of Letters to a Friend, in the year 1753. Final letter signed: Q.T.U. 10 letters span 75 numbered leaves.
Remainder of volume is blank.
Transferred from among the papers of David Bogue.
Dates
- Creation: 1749-1753
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
1 bound volume
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS MED 2
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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