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Monro, Alexander, primus

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Identifier: GD1-2

Scope and Contents

MS volume of Alexander Monro primus' History of Anatomy 1747

Dates

  • Creation: 1747

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

Alexander Monro primus was born in 1697, and was the founder of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He held the Chair in Anatomy at University of Edinburgh, and was succeeded by his son and then by his grandson. He died in 1767.

Extent

1 item: bound volume

Arrangement

Chronological within record class

Other Finding Aids

Manual item-level descriptive list available

Custodial History

Unknown

Immediate Source of Acquisition

T. Walmsley, May 1981

Accruals

No further accessions are expected

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Monro, Alexander, primus
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Repository Details

Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository

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