University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh University Library
Dates
- Existence: 1580-
Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:
Book purchase sub-committee order book, vol. 3, 1905-1920
3rd volume of 4.
Book purchase sub-committee order book, vol. 4, 1920-1937
4th volume of 4.
Borrowers and Users
Records of the borrowing and consultation of books in the University Library.
Buildings, xxxx
Architectural, structural and other drawings; site reports; correspondence and other documentation relating primarily to the construction of the Main Library (George Square) and the Erskine Medical Library.
Catalogue of rare books acquired using money from the Reid Bequest, 1845-c1866
Catalogue of rare books acquired using money from the bequest of General John Reid. Reid bequeathed a large sum to the University in 1838 primarily to endow a Chair of Music, and in 1841 part of this money was assigned by the Senate to the Library's book purchase fund. The latest publication date of books recorded in the catalogue would appear to be c1866.
Catalogues, 1636-1985
Author, subject and press catalogues in manuscript, printed and microfiche format.
Collection of Library slips relating to Edinburgh University theses, 1844
Correspondence regarding the Carnegie Library Grant, 1941-1951
These papers chiefly consist of correspondence between Waddington and the University of Edinburgh Library and Faculty of Science relating to the administration of the grant from the Carnegie Trust to the Institute of Animal Genetics for the purchase of books and periodicals.
Curators' meeting book, 1821-1829
Minutes of meetings of the Library Curators, 07 Febrary 1821 - 17 January 1829.
Curators' meeting book, 1829-1848
Minutes of meetings of the Library Curators, 04 Febrary 1829 - 11 January 1848.