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Section III. Bound volumes, 13th century-19th century

 Series
Identifier: La.III

Scope and Contents

Bound volumes constitute Section III of the Laing Collection with shelfmarks La.III. This long series of bound volumes includes copies of the scriptures and portions of the scriptures on vellum; breviaries and missals on vellum; treatises, discourses, sermons and notes on theological matters; and, treatises and notes on philosophical matters. There is historical, legal, and biographical material, and also letters. Within the series too there are some well known Scottish musical texts, poems, and the miniatures of Jacobean London in Michael van Meer'sStammboek. The Section also contains the Thorkelin Correspondence, being letters addressed to Grimur Jonsson Thorkelin.

Dates

  • Creation: 13th century-19th century

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Fonds: 300 boxes and 740 volumes, approx (maximum 72 linear metres)

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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