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  • Existence: 1580-

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Accession book: Reid fund, 1841-1843

 Item — Box EUA-A-12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.54
Scope and Contents

Record of books purchased (probably) from the Reid fund.

Dates: 1841-1843
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Accessions book, 1693-1789

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.34
Scope and Contents Record of purchases, 1693-1719. General book of disbursements on the purchase of bookbindings etc. Written by Robert Henderson, Librarian, 25 July 1693- 26 February 1719. [pp 1-43]. Receipt book or record of borrowings, 14 April 1767 - 07 January 1769. Includes (pp 191-293) alphabetical cataloge of books in presses MN 1 P - MN 5 P. These were the presses that contained James Nairne's bequest. The catalogue contains a number of cross references and subject...
Dates: 1693-1789
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions
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

Donations book, 1667-1824

 Item — Volume EUA IN/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.31
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.31
Scope and Contents

'Henderson's Donations Book': a record of books donated to the University Library, 1667-1755, preceded by a list of earlier benefactors. Some entries for 1764-1824 have been added at a later date (see note by A. Brunton on page 76v).


This contains information donations made by major patrons, but also by students, merchants and other people.

Dates: 1667-1824
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Donations from candidates for A.M., 1627-1696

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.32
Scope and Contents 'Candidatorum euerget [...] Bibliothecae Catalogus incheatus anno Doi. 1627' . Contains the names of the [Arts] candidates and the amount they gave, also the titles of the books bought, with the prices. According to a note on p. 138 it was decided in 1693 that this book should not be continued but there should be substituted books of accounts for each class. Contains a reference on p. 43 to John Dunlop being named Keeper of the Library on the death of Thomas Crawford, though it...
Dates: 1627-1696
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Donations lists, 1619-1644

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.29
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.29
Scope and Contents

Bound manuscript and printed lists (27) of books donated, or purchased from funds donated, 1619-1644.

Dates: 1619-1644
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Matriculation book, 1653-1704

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.33
Scope and Contents

Catalogus discipulorum qui studiorum suorum initio Bibliothecam Edinburgenam auxerunt'; a record of contributions paid by students at matriculation, 1653-1695, with details of books purchased and other disbursements for Library purposes to 1693. Also annual balances of Library accounts, 1695-1704.

Dates: 1653-1704
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

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