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University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh University Library

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1580-

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Author catalogue, vol 1, A-Z, early 19th century

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.12
Scope and Contents

Author catalogue. May be catalogue of additions. In use until c1826

Dates: early 19th century

Author catalogue, vol 2, early 19th century

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.9
Scope and Contents

Author catalogue. Probably in use until c1826.

Dates: early 19th century

Author catalogue, vol 2, A-Z, early 19th century

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.13
Scope and Contents

Author catalogue. May be catalogue of additions. In use until c1826

Dates: early 19th century

Author catalogue, vol 3, early 19th century

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.10
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.10
Scope and Contents

Author catalogue. Probably in use until c1826

Dates: early 19th century

Author catalogue, vol 4, early 19th century

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.11
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.11
Scope and Contents

Author catalogue. Lists of books, engravings, botanical works etc. at end of this volume. Probably in use until c1826

Dates: early 19th century

Catalogue of rare books acquired using money from the Reid Bequest, 1845-c1866

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.28
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.28
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1845-c1866

Catalogues, 1636-1985

 Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1
Scope and Contents

Author, subject and press catalogues in manuscript, printed and microfiche format.

Dates: 1636-1985

Press catalogue, 1636

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.14
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.14
Scope and Contents

'Catalogus Librorum Bibliothecae Edinburgenae, 16 Decembris A.D. 1636'. Vellum-bound press catalogue for A-K, N. The entries are very full.

Dates: 1636

Press catalogue, 1641

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.15
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.15
Scope and Contents

'Catalogus Librorum Bibliothecae Edinburgenae'. A press catalogue: A-N. Stamped binding clasped. At end: 'This book contains all the books of the Bibliothek of Edinburgh to the second day of Junii 1641, ' etc. This corresponds with the 1636 press catalogue but the entries are far briefer. It contains additions to some of the shelves, a list of MSS and receipt notes of Kenneth Logie, 02 December 1636.

Dates: 1641

Press catalogue, late 17th century

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.16
Scope and Contents 'Catalogus Librorum in Repositoriis in Bibliotheca Universitatis Edinensis. No. 1'. A press catalogue: A-T. The shelf marks correspond mainly with Henderson's catalogue (1695-1697). A note after S 18 reads: 'There are the number of books in this catalogue 4526 which is the true state of the Library at my father's [W. Henderson] entry, but none ar counted sett down by his hand'. There follow lists of donations by Isobel Wood, J. Clerke, Mungo Wood. At the end is a note about missing books by...
Dates: late 17th century