Photographic reproduction of the 1781 catalogue of Adam Smith's library, 1995 (date of original: 1781)
Scope and Contents
This is a large bound volume containing a photographic reproduction of the 1781 catalogue of Adam Smith's library, with an introduction in Japanese.
Dates
- Creation: 1995 (date of original: 1781)
Language of Materials
English, Japanese
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
From the introduction: "At the death of Adam Smith, his library went by will to David Douglas afterwards Lord Reston. On Lord Reston's death the library was divided between his two daughters, Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Bannerman. Mrs. Cunningham gave her portion to her son Professor Cunningham, Queen's College, Belfast. After the death of Professor Cunningham the library was sold in 1918 to Messrs Dulau & Co. Ltd., London from whom Dr. I. Nitobe purchased it in July 1920." Signed: Dulay & Co. Ltd. Fw. Chaundy, Director.
Full Extent
1 volume
Physical Location
MS 2750
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo, in 1997. Accession no. E97.36.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in April 2026.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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