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Copies of memoirs of Lilias Dunbar (fl.1674-1691) and copies of sermons by Dr John Love (c.1756-1825)

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Identifier: MS DUN 1
Scope and Contents

Volume containing extracts of memoirs of Mrs Lilias Dunbar, spouse to Alexander Campbell of Torrick. Transcribed from the original manuscript ... Lay 1764 by John Calder, grandson to the said Mrs Lilias Dunbar. Octavo volume with 271 leaves. Memoirs cover the period 1674-1691.

Also contains copies of sermons by Dr John Love, some dated, 1757-1823.

Index on flyleaf indicates that this is volume III of a larger collection.

Dates: c.1764; c.1756-1825
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Copies of newspapers: The Border Watch, The Caledonian Mercury and The Witness (1775-1856)

 Fonds
Identifier: MS BOX 25.5
Scope and Contents

See External Documents (below) for details.

Dates: 1775-1856
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Copy in Russian of 'Stan Kenton' by Dietrich Schulz-Koehn, tr. Vladimir Feiertag

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1324
Identifier: Coll-1691
Scope and Contents This early form of photo-copy of 'Stan Kenton' by Dietrich Schulz-Köhn (1912-1999) was translated into Russian by B.’.Fejertaga (Vladimir Feiertag), Leningrad. It was published in Voronezh, 1967.On the title page it contains the following publishing information: Dietrich Schulz-Köhn STAN KENTON Izdatel’stvo (Publishing House) 'Pegaus' (perhaps a typographical error of 'Pegasus') g.Vetclar 1961 g. Perevod (Translated) B.’.Fejertaga (Vladimir...
Dates: 1967
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of ‘A booke of records for the English Church in Delft’ by George Gibson and William Steven, 1836

 Fonds
Identifier: MS DEL
Scope and Contents

Contains: Records, 1643-1724; a catalogue of such as were members at 1 Oct. 1645; a register of matrimonial, 1646-1696; a catalogue of the children's names that have been baptized, 1643-1723.

From the General Assembly Library.

Dates: 1643-1724; 1836 (Copied from the original records)
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Copy of a letter from Benjamin Franklin to Dr B Rush and Dr J Potts, made by D. Lewis

 Fonds — Box: CLX-D-33
Identifier: Coll-1466
Scope and Contents The copy of the letter is dated 1 April 1882 below the statement that it 'is an exact copy of the copy of the original letter as made by D. Lewis', 1 December 1859. The original letter was written in London 20 December 1766 by Dr. Benjamin Franklin and was addressed to Dr. Benjamin Rush and Dr. Jonathan Potts. It refers to letters of introduction to several of Franklin's friends in Edinburgh. At the same time he states that 'you will be your own best friends if you apply...
Dates: 1766-1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of a (typed) manuscript memoir by George and Dorothy Barbour on their mission work in Peking (Beijing), China

 Fonds — Box: CSWC Small Collections Box 3
Identifier: CSWC 92
Dates: Publication: 1972; coverage: 1911-1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of 'Case history: the musical perspective' by Leopoldo E. Acuna & Axel W. Bauer

 Fonds — Box: EUA-A-1532
Identifier: Coll-1704
Content Description

Typescript copy of the work, "Case History: the musical perspective", by Leopoldo E. Acuna and Axel W. Bauer. 8pp

Dates: 1991-1999
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of ‘General account of Congregationalism in Scotland from 1798 to 1848’

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Identifier: MS GEN 1
Scope and Contents

General history of Congregationalism in Scotland from 1798 to 1848, and particular accounts referring to separate counties. 463 pages divided into regional sections, with each section having its own pagination. The volume is a photocopy of a typescript of an anonymous account c.1850. Neither the author, nor the compiler of the photocopy, is known.

Dates: c.1850
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Copy of letter of Application and Testimonials in favour of Norman Kemp Smith

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1526
Scope and Contents

This small group of material consists of:


  1. Printed item: University of Edinburgh. Chair of Logic and Metaphysics. Letter of Application and Testimonials in favaour of Norman Kemp Smith
  2. Printed item: University of Edinburgh. Chair of Logic and Metaphysics. Additional Testimonials in favaour of Norman Kemp Smith
Dates: 1918-1919
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of Memorial for the Reformation of England, Father Robert Persons

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1312
Scope and Contents

This item - Memorial for the Reformation of England - is a 17th century English manuscript and is a copy of recusant tract pleading the English to return to Catholicism. The original was the work of Father Robert Persons in 1596.

It measures 185mm by 150mm., has 80 leaves, and is in modern marbled boards with red cloth spine.

It was formerly part of Bergendal Collection (MS.82) which had been owned by Joseph Pope (1921-2010).

Dates: 1600-1699
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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