Inventory of Manuscripts
Skip To: | MS4 | B1497 A3 1777 c. 3 | MS 764 | References | MS 4a.) Bound volume:
b.) Letters of David Hume c.) David Hume (nephew), letter to Viscount Melville,
George Street, 27 May 1809. 4 pp. d.) Jean-Jacques Rousseau, letter to M. Lenieps,
Monsmorencie, 24 April [1762]. 2 pp. P. 2 blank except for address, seal
and docket. Leigh #1749 e.) Photographs of manuscripts held by the Royal
Society f.) Typed copies from the manuscripts of Sir
Mark Dalrymple
B1497 A3 1777 c. 3Cheque, Edinburgh, 3 November 1777, to the order of
Sir William Forbes for £574 drawn on Thomas Coutts, London, signed
David Hume. With a covering letter from J. Hume (grand nephew) to James
Maidment. Tipped in to a copy of The Life of David Hume, Esq. Written
By Himself. London, 1777. The volume also contains contemporary newspaper
clippings relating to Hume including the announcement of his death pasted
in. MS 764Rousseau, Jean-Jacques "Jean Jacques Rousseau, Citoyen de Geneve, a Christophe
de Beaumont, archevêque de Paris
a amsterdam chés m.
m. Rey. 1763." 202pp. Contemporary transcript dated September 1763 of the edition of Rousseau's letter published by Marc Michel Rey, Amsterdam, 1763. Bookplate of André Philippe, Archiviste-Paléographe. References:Geig, J.Y.T. Calendar of Hume MSS. in the possession of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Printed by Neill and co., 1932. Greig, J.Y.T. The letters of David Hume. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1932. Klibansky, Raymond and Ernest C. Mossner. New letters of David Hume. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1954. Leigh, R.A. Correspondance complète de Jean Jacques Rousseau: édition critique . Genève: Institut et musée Voltaire, 1965 - . |
Typed copies from the manuscripts of Sir Mark Dalrymple
- 1. Copies of Official Letters on Canada, 1745-1746.
[Leaves 1-53]
2. Copies of Official Letters on Canada, 1745-1746.
[Leaves 54-103]
3. Copies of Official Letters on Canada, 1745-1746.
[Leaves 104-162]
4. Copies of Official Letters on Canada, 1745-1746.
[Leaves 163-208]
5. Copies of Official Letters on Canada, 1745-1746.
[Leaves 209-269]
6. Copy of "The Report of the Duke of Bedford
relating to an attempt to be made upon the
French Settlements in North America, was read."
3 April 1746.
7. Copies of letters to and from General St. Clair,
August - September 1746. [62 leaves]. Copy 1
8. Copies of letters to and from General St. Clair,
August - September 1746. [60 leaves]. Copy 2,
incomplete.
Photographs of manuscripts held by the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- 1. [ - ] from Roubaude,
London, 31 January 1766.
R.S.E. VIII, 28
2. [ - ] copy of a letter from Rousseau,
Wooton, 30 August 1766.
3. Hume from Baron d'Holbach,
Paris, 16 March 1766.
R.S.E. V, 74.
4. Hume, "An Historical Essay on Chivalry and
Modern Honour".
R.S.E. IX, 4.
5. MS of Conclusion of Enquiry concerning the
Principles of Morals.
R.S.E. IX, 15.
6. Hume, draft of a revision to some passage
in the History.
R.S.E. IX, 20.
Letters of David Hume
- 1. [To Sir James Johnstone].
Welde Hall, 18 June 1745.
4 pp. P. 4 blank.
Greig #26
2. To Lady Jane Home. [Early 1755].
4 pp. P.2 blank, p.3 traces of a seal, p. 4 address.
Klibansky #123
3. To William Strachan.
Edinburgh, 6 October 1756.
4 pp. P. 2 traces of a seal, p.3 blank, p. 4 address.
4. To William Strachan.
Edinburgh, 30 April 1757.
4 pp. Pp. 2-4 blank.
Klibansky #125
5. [To Chrétien-Guillaume de Lamoignon
de Malesherbes].
London, 8 May 1766.
4 pp. Pp. 3-4 blank.
Leigh #5191
6. To Jean Charles Trudaine de Montigny.
London, 26 August [1766].
4 pp. P. 2 blank, p. 3 French translation and
p. 4 address and seal.
7. [To John Home].
St. Andrews Square, 4 June 1774.
2 pp. P. 2 blank.
Greig #500
8. [To John Home].
Edinburgh, 6 August 1776.
2 pp. P. 2 blank. Laid down on sheet.
Greig #533
The Comtesse de Boufflers to David Hume
- 14. [Pougues, 22 July 1766]. 12 pp.
Pp. 10-11 blank, p. 12 docket. (Copy).
Greig v.2 p.415
The Comtesse de Boufflers to Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- 13. Paris, 27 July 1766. 4 pp.
p. 4 docket. (Copy)
Leigh #5320
Maréchal d'Ecosse to the Comtesse de Boufflers
- 4. Neufchatel, 22 September 1762. 4 pp.
P. 3-4 blank.
Leigh #2183
6. Neufchatel, 28 November 1762. 4 pp.
P. 4 blank. Postscript, 2 pp.
Leigh #2351
Jean-Jacques Rousseau to General Conway
- 12. Wooton, 12 May 1766. 4 pp.
p. 3 blank, p. 4 docket.
Handwritted copy by David Hume and send to
the Contesse de Boufflers.
Leigh #5200. Greig v.2 p.402
Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Samuel Meuron
- 7. Motiers, 23 March 1763. 2 pp. folio.
Docket on p.2. (Copy - , dated by Leigh 1765).
Leigh #4184
Letters of Jean-Jacques Rousseau to the Comtesse de Boufflers
- 1. Yverden, 4 July 1762. 4 pp.
p. 4 blank.
Leigh #1953
2. Motiers, 27 July 1762. 4 pp.
Leigh #2040
3. Motiers, 20 August 1762. 4 pp.
p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Leigh #2093
5. Motiers, 7 October 1762. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Leigh #2216
8. Motiers, 28 December 1763. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Leigh #3082
9. Motiers, 26 August 1764. 8 pp.
Pp. 6-7 blank, p. 8 docket.
Leigh #3468
10. London, 18 January 1766. 4 pp.
P. 4 address, two seals and docket.
Leigh #4988
11. Chiswick, 6 February 1766. 4 pp.
p. 3 blank, p. 4 address, trace of seal and docket.
Leigh #5036
15. Wooton, 30 August 1766. 4 pp.
Docket on p. 4.
Leigh #5392
16. Trye, 25 February 1768. 4 pp.
Pp. 2-3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Leigh #6263
17. [Trye], 24 March 1768. 4 pp.
Pp. 2-3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Leigh #6305
Letters of David Hume to Marquise de Barbentane
- 20. Paris, 1 July 1765. 4 pp.
p. 4 blank.
Greig #280
21. Compiegne, 19 July 1765. 4 pp.
Pp. 3 and 4 blank.
Greig #283
24. London, 16 February 1766.
4 pp. Greig #304
29. London, 29 August 1766. 4 pp.
Greig #349
38. London, 24 May 1768. 4 pp.
p. 4 address and seal.
Greig #416
Letters of David Hume to the Comtesse de Boufflers
- 1. Edinburgh, 15 May 1761. 4 pp.
p.4 blank except for docket.
Greig #184
2. London, 2 September 1761. 2 pp.
p.2 blank. A portion of a covering sheet is bound in
with the docket: Mr. Hume 1er Sepre 1761.
Greig #186
3. Edinburgh, 1 July 1762. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #195
4. Edinburgh, 22 January 1763. 8 pp.
Pp. 7-8 blank except for docket.
Greig #200
5. Edinburgh, 3 July 1763. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #209
6. London, 22 September 1763. 4 pp.
Pp.3-4 blank except for docket.
Greig #216
7. Paris, 15 May 1764. 4pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #239
8. Compiegne, 6 July 1764. 4pp.
p.4 blank except for docket. folio.
Greig #243
9. Compiegne, 14 July 1764. 8 pp.
Pp. 7-8 blank except for docket.
Greig #244
10. Compiegne, 29 July 1764. 4pp.
p.4 blank except for address, seal and docket.
Greig #246
11. [Paris, 5 March 1765]. 4 pp.
Pp. 2-3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #271
12. Paris, [September 1765 ( - )]. 4 pp.
Pp. 2-3 blank, p.4 docket.
Greig #293
13. [Compiegne, 3, 4 or 5August 1764]. 4pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #247
14. Paris, 18 August 1764. 4pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #249
15. Fontainebleau, 12 October 1764. 4 pp.
p. 4 blank except for docket.
Greig #247
16. Fontainebleau, 31 October 1764. 4 pp.
Pp. 2-3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #258
17. [Unknown], 28 November 1764. 4 pp.
Pp. 2-3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #262
18. [Paris], 10 December [1764]. 4 pp. folio.
Docket on p.4
Greig #263
19. [Unknown, Jan. or Feb. 1765]. 4pp.
P. 3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #269
22. London, 12 January 1766. 4 pp.
P. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #301
23. London, 14 January 1766. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #298
25. London, 3 April 1766. 8 pp.
P. 7 blank, p. 8 address, trace of seal and docket.
Greig #317
26. London, 16 May 1766. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #322
27. London, 15 July 1766. 8 pp.
Docket on p.8.
Greig #336
28. London, 12 August 1766. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #346
30. Edinburgh, 2 December 1766. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #366
31. Edinburgh, 2 February 1767. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #369
32. London, 1 March 1767. 4 pp.
p. 3 blank, p. 4 address, trace of seal and docket.
Greig #374
33. London, 17 March 1767. 4 pp.
p. 4 address, remains of seal and docket.
Greig #380
34. London, 22 May 1767. 4 pp.
p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #386
35. London, 19 June 1767. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #390
36. London, 27 November 1767. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4
Greig #413
37. [Unknown], 26 April 1768. 4 pp.
p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #415
39. London, 23 December 1768. 4 pp.
Docket on p.4.
Greig #423
40. [Unknown], 5 May 1769. 4 pp.
p. 3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #430
41. Edinburgh, 7 January 1775. 4 pp.
p. 3 blank, p. 4 address, seal and docket.
Greig #501
42. Edinburgh, 17 April 1775. 4 pp.
P. 4 address, trace of seal and docket.
Greig #505