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‘Mente colas Christum, prosis multis, noceasque | Nemini, amesque bonos, sustineasque malos.’ Dated at Wittenberg. Nyman’s title and position at Meissen has been added in a different hand.

‘AMORES | Sex fuge, quinque tene, fac bis duo, trina sequentur.’ ‘Symb: Vita sine virtutibus est agere vitam Plantæ.’ Dated at Frankfurt am Main.

‘Millibus ex multis vix unus fidus amicus | Hic corvis albis rarior esse solet.’ Dated at Leiden.

(This is probably a separate title-page for the Psalter from a Bible published at Geneva, though the stated place of printing is London. Cf. Bibles … and other Books … in the Collection of Lea Wilson (1845), No. 50.)

‘Ἡμῶν τὸ πολίτευμα ἐω οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει.’ (Philippians, iii. 20.) Dated at Jena.

(The illustration, which depicts Jesus praying in the wilderness, is headed ‘Qui sequitur me in tenebris non ambulat’ and captioned ‘Cum clamore valido et Lacrymis preces offerens exauditus est pro sua reverentia’ (cf. John, viii. 12 and Hebrews, v. 7). There is a reference to page 168.)

(Engraved by C. Warren from a drawing by West.)

‘Σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον: ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀγηθείας.’ (2 Timothy ii. 15.) Dated at Frankfurt am Main.

(Undated.)

Engraved by Charles Mosley. Published 26 Nov. 1738. Subscribed with the text of Ecclesiates, xii. 13, and inscribed to ‘the Politicians of the Universe’ by ‘An Englishman’.

First words: ‘I allow that the moral as well as physical attributes of God …’

Duncan’s translation and discourse being now ready to be published in one volume folio, it is agreed that B is to pay for the translation and discourse; that A are to provide the plates formerly printed in Samuel Clarke’s edition of Caesar and pay for their alteration; and that the expenses of print, paper, etc., of this and all future editions are to be divided equally between A and B, as is the profit (‘Produce’) from them. Any costs involved in engraving plates, etc., for future editions of a smaller size shall also be equally borne, and Tonson has agreed that the designs of the folio plates may be used in any such editions. The property of a moiety of the translation and discourse is to be vested in A and the sole property of the folio plates in Tonson. The edition now printed shall be subscribed (i.e. offered for sale by subscription) to the trade, then two hundred copies shall be equally divided between A and B and the rest of the impression stocked. When the two hundred are sold, the remaining copies are to be equally divided, forty copies at a time, till the whole impression is gone.

Address to Charles Smith Bird, Eardley Childers, Thomas Babington Macaulay, William Clayton Walters, George B. Paley, Robert Jarratt, Thomas Jarratt, Edwin Kempson, Ebenezer Ware, William Cornwall, John Greenwood, J. Lloyd and John William Gleadall. Signed by 'Rev'd John Filtey &c &c and (25 signatures)' [Other names are listed beside this, but crossed out].

Address begins: 'Gentlemen, We the undersigned for ourselves and the inhabitants in general of the town of Llanwrst... consider it our duty to express to you the high we entertain of your general good conduct & demeanor during your residence here..' Thanks them for their 'uniformly benevolent & charitable exertions upon several public occasions'.

Note on back: '1821. Address to my father & others (reading party at Llanwrst)'.

Caen.—Encloses ff. 3, 8, and 9.

(Dated 14 Germinal, an 4. Letter-head of the Commissaire du Directoire Exécutif, près l’Administration Départementale du Calvados. Marked by Dugua with the date of reply, 15 Germinal (4 April), and the following note: ‘Renvoyé au chef de brigade cathol. pour qu’il envoye une colonne mobile à St. Vaast canton de Tilly sur Seulles ce soir.’)

(The passage is subscribed ‘Alison’, presumably a reference to Archibald Alison’s History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution (1842), but this appears to be a mistake. The extract is not particularly relevant to the contents of this volume.)

A copy of, or preparatory sketch for, an engraving by Louis de Carmentelle, 1765.

(Engraving published 1 Dec. 1776.)

On printed notepaper, 21 Maxwell Street, Glasgow. - He and Hedderwick are taken aback by Buchanan's note to Mrs Gray. Houghton should see the enclosed correspondence soon, including Macmillan's 'kind, practical letter'; has arranged it by date for Maclehose to number.

Belle Hill, Bexhill. - Astonished by Mrs Gray's attitude which is very different from her late husband's; will send poems directly to Lord Houghton but warns that some will damage David Gray's reputation; offended by doubts as to his best intentions and wishes to sever connection with the Grays and 'an atmosphere in which I breathe so painfully'.

Merkland, Kirkintilloch. - Glad Buchanan's publisher [Alexander Strahan] entrusts the new edition [of her son's works] to Macmillan; asks Buchanan to return David's work to Mr Freeland for assessment by Lord Houghton, Mr Hedderwick and Sheriff Bell; hopes Buchanan will assist in promoting the book when it is published; [no signature].

On printed notepaper, Herald Office, Glasgow. - Buchanan now reports that Strahan has decided Macmillan had better retain the poems; holding a pen still painful.

On printed notepaper, Herald Office, Glasgow. - Since seeing Logan, has been ill with a fever 'like lightning on the brain'. Buchanan writes that Strahan now offers two thirds of the profits from publication of David Gray's poems; asks Logan to consider in the light of Macmillan's offer, and indicate decision.

On printed notepaper, Herald Office, Glasgow. - Robert Buchanan wishes to publish David Gray's poems through Strahan. Mrs Gray should consult Matthew or David Buchanan before deciding.

Belle Hill, Bexhill. - His regard for her late husband. Recommends his publisher Strahan for the new edition of her son's poetry; Freeland will explain terms. Offers any other help he can.

On printed notepaper for 21 Maxwell Street, Glasgow. - Mrs Gray brought the enclosed notes from Buchanan and Freeland. Logan does not think Buchanan is reliable: some time ago Miss James advised David Gray's late father to delay publishing a new edition but recommended Buchanan, to whom many manuscripts were sent; hopes Macmillan can undertake publication instead as Logan does not wish to be associated with Buchanan.

On printed notepaper, Macmillan and Co... 16 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, W.C., London. - Buchanan cannot publish [David Gray's poems] without Mrs Gray's consent. Macmillan could offer her say £50 for the rights and a royalty per copy sold; no great profits anticipated, but David Gray could be dissociated from Buchanan's mediocrity. The late father's alleged authorisation might be a problem; asks if it is worth wrangling over; perhaps Buchan could edit the poems under supervision to curb his vulgarity. Possible purchase of copyright by David Gray's Glasgow friends. Postscript: might call with [W. Aldis] Wright; 'We are going to walk down from London to Glasgow & beg our way'.