Alexander Cunningham's Proposed Edition of the Digest: An Episode in the History of the Dutch Elegant School (Part II)

John W. Cairns

doi:10.1163/15718190119685422

Alexander Cunningham's Proposed Edition of the Digest: An Episode in the History of the Dutch Elegant School (Part II)

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This explores the life and times of Alexander Cunningham (died 1730) assessing his significance as an editor of the texts of the Corpus Iuris Civilis, particularly of the Digest and as an editor of classical texts. It assesses his significance as a book collector and dealer and his importance in the intellectual life of Scotland and the Netherlands

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	307-360
Journal	The Legal History Review
Volume	69
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/15718190119685422
Publication status	Published - 2001

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Alexander Cunnningham
Digest
Dutch Elegant School
Lord Milton
Duke of Argyll
Fletcher of Saltoun
Horace
Phaedurs
Virgil
Utrecht
Chess
The Hague
Latin

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© Cairns, J. (2001). Alexander Cunningham's Proposed Edition of the Digest: An Episode in the History of the Dutch Elegant School (Part II). Tijdschrift voor Rechtsgeschiedenis, 69(3), 307-360. 10.1163/15718190119685116
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Cunningham, Alexander, of Block (1650x60–1730)
Cairns, J. W., 2004, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Matthew, H. C. G. & Harrison, B. (eds.). Oxford University Press
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