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Lectures on Anatomy given by Alexander Monro, Secundus

 Fonds — Volume: Dk.4.24
Identifier: Coll-2182
Scope and Contents

Monro (A.). Lectures on anatomy. No date. Begins with section on "Animal Oeconomy" and ends with section "On Generation". Bears bookplate of John S. Pakington.

Dates: [18th century]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lectures on Chemistry by Sir Lyon Playfair

 Fonds — Volume: Dk.5.3
Identifier: Coll-2186
Scope and Contents

Notes of Lyon Playfair's lectures on chemistry.

Dates: c 1860s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lectures on chemistry by Thomas Charles Hope, taken down by E. W. Bennet

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1921
Scope and Contents

A volume containing the outline of a course of lectrues on chemistry given by Thomas Charles Hope, taken down by E. W. Bennet in 1822-23.

Dates: 1822-1823
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Ledger book of John Doers, merchant in Montrose

 Fonds — Volume: Dk.2.5
Identifier: Coll-2140
Scope and Contents

Ledger book of John Doers, merchant in Montrose, 1717-1746.

Dates: 1717-1746
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Ledger record of semen collections from bulls across Scotland, 1974-1978

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1411
Scope and Contents

Manuscript ledger, folio. 30pp used. A record of bull semen collections from all over Scotland, 1974-1978. The livestock appear to be privately owned bulls mainly the Ayrshire breed and black and whites, although there are other breeds too including beef breeds. About 33 bulls per page of the ms volume in single lines giving date, name of bull, name and address of owner, number of collections, semen volume, density and motility, straws frozen, and result.

Dates: 1974-1978
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Legal document - discharge of rent - between Mrs. Eleonora Russell and Mr William Robertson

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1556
Identifier: Coll-1761
Scope and Contents

Manuscript document on stamped paper, 'For Receipts. Fourpence' and 'Halfpenny sheet', 'written by William Murray Jun'r writer in Edn'r...'. The document concludes: "...and of which years annual rent I hereby discharge the said Mr. William Robertson...".


The document is signed by Eleonora Russell in Edinburgh 21 September 1796. It was witnessed by: John Russell, apprentice to Mr. James Dundas, Clerk to the Signet; and, William Murray.

Dates: 1796
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Leith Improvement Scheme Photographs

 Fonds — Box: Coll-1583
Identifier: Coll-1583
Content Description

Individual prints, most annotated as to location.

Dates: c1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter, 16 November 1815, to James Chalmer, signed by Adam Ferguson

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Identifier: Coll-1487
Scope and Contents The body of the letter is probably in the hand of a secretary, although the signature itself is thought to be that of Adam Ferguson. The letter dated 16 November 1815, St. Andrews, was written only 3-months or so before his death. The letter is to 'Dear Sir' and bears the address, James Chalmer Esq.r. / Abingdon Street / Westminster / London The letter refers to how on 'the other leaf of this paper' there is 'the original of a letter' which will explain itself. 'How a claim of...
Dates: 1815
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter, 24 January 1959, to Vernon Watkins from Willa Muir

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1488
Scope and Contents The letter in Muir's own hand, and signed, is dated 24 January 1959, Priory Cottage, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, and is addressed to 'Dear Vernon Watkins'. The letter is responding to Watkins' correspondence on the death of her husband, Edwin Muir. She writes that the letter 'will be a comfort to me later, when Edwin's presence in this cottage will have ceased to emphasise his absence, as it surely must do'. She has 'been half demented [...] with grief and exhaustion'. She ends by saying that...
Dates: 1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter, 27 March 1798, to James Chalmer, signed by Adam Ferguson

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Identifier: Coll-1708
Content Description

Autograph letter signed by Adam Ferguson to James Chalmer, solicitor, dated Hallyard, 27 March 1798.


The letter refers to a 'half yearly certificate' which Chalmer will have 'as usual'. and on which he 'will do the needfull'. Ferguson goes on to say that his 'son writes [...] that the Copper Plates are come to hand & I have desired impressions in order to know in which state they come out of Mr [?] keeping...'.

Dates: 1798
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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