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Illustrated calligraphic ms - c. 1850-1865 - devoted to the ceramic vessels used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1693
Scope and Contents
The four volumes comprising the illustrated ms on paper are entitled: Ko Bon Zu-e Ko, and Meibutsu Chajin Zu-e. These are volumes containing c. 188 watercolour illustrative diagrams of regional or speciality utensils – ceramic vessels or tea caddies - for students of the tea ceremony, chajin, and illustrations of incense trays and boxes.The volumes are gathered in a cover which...
Dates:
1850-1865
Index to the Correspondence of George Paton
Fonds — Volume: Dk.1.26
Identifier: Coll-2132
Scope and Contents
Index to the correspondence of George Paton (1721-1807), antiquary. Compiled by Ronald P. Doig.
Dates:
1956
Inglis photographs of University of Edinburgh campus
Fonds
Identifier: EUA GD63
Scope and Contents
Groups of photographs, mounted on presentation boards, showing views of the University campus in the early 20th century.
Dates:
early 20th century
Intelligence report from Thomas Henderson at Jedburgh to Sir John Forster, October 1559
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1397
Scope and Contents
The manuscript intelligence report penned 23 October 1559 at 'Jedert', Jedburgh, contains news of movements of the forces loyal to the Protestant Lords of Congregation in Edinburgh and mentions skirmishes between them and the French garrison at Leith. Sent by Thomas Henderson, burgess of Jedburgh, to Sir John Forster, the letter updates Forster on developments in the hostilities between the Protestant Congregation and the Catholic side headed by the Scottish regent Mary of Guise...
Dates:
1559
Interserve Scotland
Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 50
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises the archives of Interserve Scotland. Minute books of the Indian Female Normal Schools and Instruction Society, Edinburgh Auxiliary , the Zenana Bible and Medical Mision, subsequently the Bible and Medical Missionary Fellowship and now Interserve from 1880-1975. Correspondence, papers and 73 lantern slides. The society was principally concerned with medical and educational work in Asia. The collection also includes society publications: ...
Dates:
1880- 1988
Inventory and valuation of household furniture and other effects at 'The Whim', Lamancha, Peebles, made for fire insurance purposes, 1911
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1739
Scope and Contents
The typescript volume is entitled "Inventory and Valuation of Household Furniture and other Effects within 'The Whim', Lamancha, made for Fire Insurance Purposes", 5th September 1911. It was drawn up and signed [p.194] by Alexander Dowell, Edinburgh, a Licensed Appraiser, for John Maitland Thomson.Bound volume, 195pp, with index. Inventory and valuation of: Attic, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Closets, Corridor, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Dressing Rooms, Entrance Hall, Kitchen, Landings,...
Dates:
1911
'Inventory of the Writs found in the Cabynet in the Lower Bed Chamber of Boggie', being an inventory of the commercial documents stored at Boggie House
Fonds — Box: EUA-A-1532
Identifier: Coll-1720
Scope and Contents
Folio-sized document, 11ff, of stitched paper, headed 'Inventory Of The Writs Found In The Cabynet In The Lower Bed Chamber Of Boggie. Taken Up The Eighth Day of April [...] In the Presence of Dam Anna Lockhart Lady Boggie, Mr Thomas Hoop [...] and Mr Robert Fenton Minister of the Gospel At Kennoway'.This is an inventory of the commercial documents stored at Boggie House, relating to the administration of the Boggie estate in the latter part of the 17th century and the first...
Dates:
1719
Invitation to Rev. William Dobbie to take up post of Pastor at Castle Hill U.F. Church, Forres
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1139
Scope and Contents
There are some 300 names on the invitation - subscribers to the Church - which is written on a number of paper pages joined into one long roll several feet long (a conservator's nightmare). The roll is contained in black leather covered tube with gilt blocked title and date.
The blocked title states: 'Call / to the Rev. William Dobbie / by Castlehill United Free Church / Forres / August 6th 1907
Dates:
1907
Invitations to the Royal Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1099
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of:
- 1 x copy of the order of procession in Westminster Abbey;
- 2 x invitations to the Royal Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey sent to Ian Malcolm and Mrs. Maclolm by the ofiices of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal.
Dates:
1902