msLF1117.C42
Notes by James Graham on the lectures of John Alexander, 1642-1643.
1642-1643
University of St Andrews
1 volume, 264pp
Latin
James Graham
Binding: vellum with embossed decoration and initials 'WO'
stamped on cover.
Paper: 14.3x18.5cm
James Graham studied at St Andrews from 1639, graduating with an MA in 1643.
Notes, taken by James Graham, of the lectures of John Alexander of St
Salvator's College, University of St Andrews.
- pp.1-77 Lectures, based on Aristotle's Ethics, with occasional brief
citations of the original, begun 21 April 1642, and completed 11 June
1642.
- pp.78-113 Lectures on Aristotle's Physics, Book I, begun 7 November
1642, completed 8 December 1642.
- pp.113-131 Lectures on Aristotle's Physics, Book II, begun 8 December
1642, completed 23 December 1642.
- pp.131-150 Lectures on Aristotle's Physics, Book III, begun 23
December 1642, completed 6 January 1643.
- pp.151-177 Lectures on Aristotle's Physics, Book IV, begun 6 January
1643, completed 26 January 1643.
- p.178 scribbles
- pp.179-189 Lectures on Aristotle's Physics, Book V, begun 25 January
1643, completed 2 February 1643.
- pp.190-201 Lectures on Aristotle's De Coelo Book I, begun 2 February
1643, completed 8 February 1643.
- pp.201-228 Lectures on Aristotle's De Coelo Books II and III, with
line illustrations, begun 8 February 1643, completed 17 February 1643.
- pp.228-237 Lectures on Aristotle's De Coelo Book IV, begun 17 February
1643, completed 19 February 1643.
- pp.237-250 Lectures on De ortu et interitu Book IV, begun 21 February
1642 [sic].
- pp.251-255 Brief notes on theological topics - the consolations of
Christ, sin, creation of man.
- pp.256-258 Brief notes, in a different hand, on the Beatitudes.
- p.259 Note on a discourse on Matthew chapter 6, in the hand of John Graham, with
his signature.
- p.261 Note on cures for various ailments.
- p.262 Notes on Universals.
- p.263 Note in the hand of John Graham on propositions.
- p.264 Note on divine omnipotence.
- Text overlaps ruled borders.
- Approximately 20 leaves excised between p.262 and 263 and 4 leaves
missing after p.264.
Single item
Signature of John Graham [pp.225, 261].
None
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Ethics
Philosophy
University curriculum
Lectures and lecturing
Scotland
St Andrews
History
17th century
Lecture method in teaching
Scotland
St Andrews
History
17th century
College teaching
Scotland
St Andrews
History
17th century
Universities and colleges
Scotland
St Andrews
History
17th century
Graham
James
fl 1639-1643
student
Alexander
John
fl 1642-1643
lecturer
St Leonard's College (St Andrews, Scotland)