University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh University Library
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1580-
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Accession book: Reid fund, 1841-1843
Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.54
Scope and Contents
Record of books purchased (probably) from the Reid fund.
Dates:
1841-1843
Accessions book, 1693-1789
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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
Donations book, 1667-1824
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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).
Dates:
1667-1824
Donations from candidates for A.M., 1627-1696
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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
Donations lists, 1619-1644
Item
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
Matriculation book, 1653-1704
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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