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Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Act of the Town-Council of Edinburgh, for encouraging the Importation of Grain to the Port of Leith, 19 December 1740

 piece
Identifier: Coll-10/1/238
Scope and Contents

Act of the Town-Council of Edinburgh, for encouraging the Importation of Grain to the Port of Leith. Letterpress with woodcut initial. 19 December 1740. Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council, Administration; Irving, George, Extractor; Gibsone, Thomas, Extractor.

Publisher statement: Extracted forth of the records of the Council of Edinburgh, by Geo. Irving; Extracted forth of the Books of Sederunt by Tho. Gibsone.

Dates: 19 December 1740
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh

Act of the Town-Council of Edinburgh, touching the Admission of Unfreemen, 9 February 1737

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/237
Scope and Contents

Act of the Town-Council of Edinburgh, touching the Admission of Unfreemen. Letterpress with woodcut initial. 9 February 1737. Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council, Administration; Irving, George, Extractor.

Publisher statement: Extracted by Geo. Irving.

Dates: 9 February 1737
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh

Act prohibiting the Dragging of Small or Seedling Oysters, 7 February 1734

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/217
Scope and Contents

Act prohibiting the Dragging of Small or Seedling Oysters. Letterpress with woodcut emblem. 7 February 1734. Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council, Administration; Irving, George, Extractor.

Publisher statement: Extracted by Geo. Irving.

Note: Printed notice.

Dates: 7 February 1734
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh
EUA GD70 (Dd.3.16) no. 2
EUA GD70 (Dd.3.16) no. 2

Clement Litill bequest

 Fonds — Box EUA GD70 (Dd.3.16)
Identifier: EUA GD70
Scope and Contents

Instrument dated 14 October 1580, recording the delivery of of books bequeathed by Edinburgh advocate, Clement Litill to the town and kirk of Edinburgh.


It includes a copy of the minute of Edinburgh Town Council and inventory of the books written out by Alexander Guthrie, Town Clerk. According to Charles P. Finlayson, this was intended to hang on the library wall. It is currently unclear which Alexander Guthrie (father or son) was Town Clerk in October 1580.

Dates: 1580
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Commission of William Robertson as Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Town Council, 11 November 1762

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Identifier: Coll-71/2
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh, Town Council. Commission of William Robertson as Principal of the University of Edinburgh. 11 November 1762. Signed by George Drummond, John Carmichaell, John Walker, George Pitcarne, Patrick Lindesay, and John Brown.

Dates: 11 November 1762
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Certificates, Diplomas etc of Principal William Robertson

Legal Cases, bulk: 1789-1915

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: EUA/IN1/GOV/CRT/LEC
Scope and Contents Legal documents, pamphlets and similar relating to late 18th to early 20th century legal disputes, including the case of the 'Edinburgh Seven' and Sophia Jex-Blake. Edinburgh Corporation vs Edinburgh University, 1827 (4 folders, box 2) 'Ten Matriculated Lady Students Against the Senatus of Edinburgh University', 1872 (published pamphlet, box 2) Managers of the Royal...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1789-1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university / University Court

Minutes, 12 January 1808-16 April 1858

 Series
Identifier: Coll-206/1
Scope and Contents
  1. details of the constitution of the society
  2. minutes concerning the scientific papers read at society meetings
  3. minutes concerning membership applications and acceptances by the society
  4. minutes concerning business matters of the society
Dates: 12 January 1808-16 April 1858
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the Wernerian Natural History Society

Minutes volume 1, 12 January 1808 - 01 May 1830

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Identifier: Coll-206/1/1
Scope and Contents Bound volume containing 310 numbered pages. The first 23 sessions of the Wernerian Natural History Society are minuted, including: details of the formation of the society, its original members and constitution, the Charter from the Town Council of Edinburgh and details of nominations for and ratifications of membership. Details of titles and abstract content of all papers read to the society are minuted. These include: Observations on the Mineral System of...
Dates: 12 January 1808 - 01 May 1830
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the Wernerian Natural History Society / Minutes

Press Catalogue, 1695-1697

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.18
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.18
Scope and Contents

'Catalogus Bibliothecae Publicae Jacobi Regis Edinburganae'. Press catalogue made by Robert Henderson, Librarian. The books are arranged according to subject. In front of the catalogue is a list of benefactors to the Library and Latin dedications to the Lord Provost & Town Council and to Principal Rule. At the end are lists of the contents of a chest 'at Ostium Bibliothecae Orientale posita', some anatomical specimens and 'icones virorum illustrium'.

Dates: 1695-1697
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Catalogues

University Court, 1644-date

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/CRT
Scope and Contents papers relating to the legal basis of the University: Ordinances, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments etc. (2 volumes) 1583-1809 minutes (draft and final), agenda papers and billets, 1859-present letterbooks (31 volumes) c1872-1919 papers relating to specific legal cases, disciplinary matters etc. University Grants Committee / Funding...
Dates: 1644-date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

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