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Papers in geography, history, and science, 1750-1781

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Identifier: Coll205/2/2 (Dc.1.58)
Scope and Contents Approximately 75 mostly handwritten leaves, including a 2-page colour drawing of Burrum chundalle, an extract from a history of Louisiana by W. de Page du Pratz (1783); extract from a history of Sumatra by William Marsden (1783); extract from the 'Constitution of the German Empire', s.n., s.d.; extract from 'Baretti's Account of the Manners and Customs of Italy' (1775); extract from 'Baretti's Travels Thro' England Portugal Spain & France to Genoa (1760); extract from 'Travels thro'...
Dates: 1750-1781
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers on Agriculture, Natural History and similar, c1726-c1802

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Identifier: Coll-205/5
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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Dates: c1726-c1802
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Physical Astronomy, c1804

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Identifier: Coll-204/30
Scope and Contents

Volume consists of lecture notes in astronomy.

Dates: c1804
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Precept of Sasine under the quarter seal for infefting John Kennedy, 13th February 1551; 8th April 1667; 8th October 1667; 22nd July 1668 to 13th October 1670

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1837
Scope and Contents

Precept of Sasine under the quarter seal for infefting John Kennedy in terms of a previous charter. Edinburgh, 13th February 1550-51. [Inclosed in this writ are three receipts by Robert Hamilton, bailie-clerk of Carrick, to John Whitefoord of Blachan for taxation imposed in August 1665. Dated 8th April 1667; 8th October 1667; 22nd July 1668 to 13th October 1670.]

Dates: 13th February 1551; 8th April 1667; 8th October 1667; 22nd July 1668 to 13th October 1670
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Prospectus Caenoby Aberbrothiae = The prospect of ye Abbey of Aberbrothick, 1693

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Identifier: Coll-10/4/139
Scope and Contents

Prospectus Caenoby Aberbrothiae = The prospect of ye Abbey of Aberbrothick. Line engraving. 1693. Slezer, John, -1714, Artist.

Published in: Slezer, Views of the Principal Towns, Castles, Abbeys, &c. in Scotland (1797).

Note: As 1797 edition: promenaders replace gravediggers to left; alteration of spelling of 'Abby'. With dedication to 'The Honble. Collonell Robert Murray'. Numbering 'D.5.' to top and bottom right.

Dates: 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Prospectus Civitatis Edinburgenae a praedio Dean dicto = The Prospect of Edinbrugh from ye Dean, 1693

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/5
Scope and Contents

Prospectus Civitatis Edinburgenae a praedio Dean dicto = The Prospect of Edinbrugh from ye Dean. Line engraving. 1693. Slezer, John, -1714, Artist; Bakewell, Thomas, -1749, Publisher.

Publisher statement: Printed and Sold by Thos. Bakenwell in Cornhill.

Published in: Theatrum Scotiae (1693).

Note: Added dedication as in 1718 edition; publisher's statement by Bakewell; number '2' to lower right. This state not recorded in Cavers (1993).

Dates: 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Prospectus Civitatis Limnuchi = The prospect of the town of Linlithgow, 1693

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Identifier: Coll-10/2/225
Scope and Contents

Prospectus Civitatis Limnuchi = The prospect of the town of Linlithgow. Line engraving. 1693. Slezer, John, -1714, Artist.

Published in: Slezer, Views of the Principal Towns, Castles, Abbeys, &c. in Scotland (1797).

Note: As 1797 edition: number 16 at top left and dedication to the Earl of Hopeton [sic].

Dates: 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Prospectus Civitatis Taoduni ab Oriente = The Prospect of ye Town of Dundee from ye East, 1693

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Identifier: Coll-10/4/129
Scope and Contents

Prospectus Civitatis Taoduni ab Oriente = The Prospect of ye Town of Dundee from ye East. Line engraving. 1693. Slezer, John, -1714, Artist.

Published in: Slezer, Views of the Principal Towns, Castles, Abbeys, &c. in Scotland (1797).

Note: As 1797 edition: dedication to 'ye Honble. Coll: William Ker'. Numbering 'B.12.' to top and bottom right.

Dates: 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Prospectus Oppidi Dumblani = The Prospect of the Town of Dumblane, 1693

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Identifier: Coll-10/4/74
Scope and Contents Prospectus Oppidi Dumblani = The Prospect of the Town of Dumblane. Line engraving. 1693. Slezer, John, -1714, Artist; John Bowles & Son, Publisher.Publisher statement: Printed for John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill.Published in: Slezer, Views of the Principal Towns, Castles, Abbeys, &c. in Scotland (1797).Note: As 1797 edition: boats and anglers added and with dedication to 'John, Duke of Argyle'. Numbering '8' at top and bottom...
Dates: 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Prospectus Palaty et Oppidi de Skuyn = The Prospect of the House and Town of Skuyn, 1693

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Identifier: Coll-10/4/97
Scope and Contents

Prospectus Palaty et Oppidi de Skuyn = The Prospect of the House and Town of Skuyn. Line engraving. 1693. Slezer, John, -1714, Artist.

Published in: Slezer, Views of the Principal Towns, Castles, Abbeys, &c. in Scotland (1797).

Note: As 1797 edition: numbering '35' to bottom right.

Dates: 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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