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Ecclesiastical / religious documents, 1579-mid 19th century

Series — Box CLX-A-1121: Series Coll-1383/3; Series Coll-1383/5

Identifier: Coll-1383/3

Scope and Contents

Series of documents relating to religion or to the Church, such as printed pamphlets on various popes, a manuscript on Locke's disputes with the bishop of Worcester, a theological essay in French about the question of free will, a petition, and a commentary on the bible. Also includues a collection of approx. 30 palm leaf manuscripts in Burmese, probably religious.

Dates: 1579-mid 19th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

'Elements of Gaelic Grammar' by Stewart. Bound printed book, 1812

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/5/7

Scope and Contents

This is a copy of the published printed Gaelic grammar 'Elements of Gaelic grammar', written by Alexander Stewart, published in Edinburgh in 1812. The book is interspersed with notes by Donald Mackinnon himself.

Dates: 1812

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

E.Or Ms 649: Ethiopic Scroll, undated (c. 19th cent. C.E.)

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Identifier: E.Or Ms 649

Scope and Contents

This is a protective scroll. It is paper, 186 by 9 cm, and constituted of 4 joined sections. It is written in the Ge'ez script, with red ink decorations at the head of each section.

Dates: undated (c. 19th cent. C.E.)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

E.Or Ms 655: Prayers (Ṣalota ʿǝṭān, and other.), undated (c. 19th cent. C.E.)

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Identifier: E.Or Ms 655

Scope and Contents

This is a collection of prayers, including prayers for King Tewodros (fols 14ra, 14vb, 17rb, etc.), presumably Tewodros II who reigned 1855–1868.

A former owner, Ḫayla Māryām, is named within the text (fols 21ra, etc.).

Dates: undated (c. 19th cent. C.E.)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Extract from the National Library of Scotland, Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/5/15

Scope and Contents

Extract from the National Library of Scotland 72.i.7, fol.XIb, col.i, lines 12 to 38. This extract is headed 'Dubfocail and so', and appears to be a list of words in old or middle Gaellic, with translations given in an antiquated spelling of modern Scottish Gaelic (and definitely not contemporary spelling of modern Scottish Gaelic around the turn of the 20th century).

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Family documents, 1882-1984

Series — Box CLX-A-338: Series Coll-1711/4

Identifier: Coll-1711/4

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers consist of letters, notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, concert programmes and music scores mainly relating to Joseph Joachim. Most of the records date from the later part of his life and after his death. Other members of his family are mentioned too, in particular his wife Amalie Joachim and his nephew Harold Henry Joachim, as well as his grand-nieces Jelly d'Arányi and Adila Fachiri.The collection contains descriptions of Joseph Joachim’s character by his...

Dates: 1882-1984

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

File titled 'Amphibia - Reptiles', 1975-1980

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Identifier: Coll-1638/1/1

Scope and Contents

File contains various articles on crocodile farming and management, frogs in captivity and conservation in Bangladesh; handwritten notes on fish, amphibians and reptiles; correspondence regarding frog farming, and a report in French on turtle culture in the Indian Ocean.

Dates: 1975-1980

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections