1st Edition
Letters of Sir Robert Moray to the Earl of Kincardine, 1657–73
Edited By David Stevenson
Copyright 2007
330 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
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Routledge
336 Pages
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Routledge
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Sir Robert Moray (1608-1673) was one of the most active of the twelve founding members of the Royal Society, and as a close friend of King Charles, was a key figure in obtaining the royal patronage that was crucial to its status and growth. Whilst not an active or original researcher, Moray's role as enthusiastic and widely read participant in, and inspirer of, the Society's activities, place him... Read more
Contents: Preface; The Kincardine papers: manuscripts and transcripts; Editorial conventions; Introduction: the Life of Sir Robert Moray: Prologue; Soldier and diplomat; The 1650s: war and exile; Friendship: the Kincardine papers; The Restoration: courtier and politician; Scientific pursuits: the Royal Society; Restoration friendships. Letters of Sir Robert Moray to Alexander Bruce; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliographical notes; Index.
Biography
David Stevenson is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of St Andrews, UK
’These letters give many insights into the attitudes and aims of the 17th-century scientific community. Ranging across subjects which include medicine, fishing and literature, this collection highlights many facets of Restoration society.’ The Scots Magazine ’This book is well-researched and well-documented.’ Renaissance Quarterly ’Professor Stevenson is an admirable editor. There are over 900 footnotes which supply everything from translations of some of Moray's Scotticisms and identifications of individuals Moray mentions to the occasional educated guess as to what one of Moray's more elliptical comments means. His introduction is an excellent brief account of Moray's career... The Ashgate press has done historians of science and of Restoration politics a great service in making these letters available in book form...’ Scotia ’This collection will be of interest to historians of seventeenth-century Scotland, the Scottish language, and early modern science and medicine.’ Sixteenth Century Journal
