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Fragment of notes relating to content of 'The third volume of Chronicles [?] first compiled by Raphaell Holinshed, and by him extended to the yeare 1577'

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1289
Scope and Contents This fragment of notes relates to pp.1419-1574 of The third volume of Chronicles beginning at duke William the Norman, commonlie called the Conqueror […] first compiled by Raphaell Holinshed, and by him extended to the yeare 1577 and to the content and omissions in these pages. The Holinshed copy in question was previously in the library of the Earl of Macclesfield and was acquired by Edinburgh University Library through dispersal auction sales of recent...
Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

From England to Darkest Africa, memoirs by Captain F.J. Brown and related correspondence

 Fonds — Box: CSWC Small Collections Box 1
Identifier: CSWC 63
Dates: 1877-1878
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Full score and orchestral parts for Cello Concerto in C maj Opus 40 by Donald Francis Tovey

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Identifier: Coll-1594
Scope and Contents

The music ms - full score amd orchestral parts - for 'Concerto in C Major for Violincello and Full Orchestra, written in honour of Casals by his friend Donald Francis Tovey, Opus 40' is composed of those for: 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, violincello, contrabasso, flute and piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, corno, trumpet, trom,bone, bass trombone, and timpani. A copy of the score is also included.

The violincello part is fingered and bowed by Pablo (Pau) Casals.

Dates: 1936-1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Gaelic Bible belonging to John McLeod Campbell (1800-1872) (Bioball Gàidhlig aig Iain MacLeòid Caimbeul)

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Identifier: MS CAMP1
Scope and Contents

Copy of Gaelic Bible, 'Leabhraichean an T-seann Tiomnaidh,' (Edinburgh, 1826) printed for the British and Foreign Bible Society, belonging to John McLeod Campbell (1800-1872); gifted to him by his sister Mary Campbell on 10th May 1829.

Dates: 1826-1829
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Gaelic Bible (Old Testament), translated by Rev. John Stewart of Luss

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1882
Scope and Contents Books of the Old Testament translated into Scottish Gaelic, spanning 16 numbered bundles. Text is mostly in manuscript, with a few printed inserts bearing editorial amendments.Authorship is unclear from the content, but the enclosure of bundle 14 part 2 bears the note: "Rev J. Stuart of Luss Was Chairman of Church of Scotland Commission For translation of the Bible" The enclosure of bundle 15 bears the note: "This cover is...
Dates: Late 18th century - early 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Genealogy of the Campbell's possibly by Ewen MacDougall (fl. 1800-1810)

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Identifier: Coll-1686
Scope and Contents Ms volume in modern binding. The spine title is: 'Genealogie of the Campbells - Ewen MacDougall', though the name is lacking in the ms itself. The text begins: 'This Clan were of old called Clan o Duibn (or rather Duibhn with bh according to the irish Silabication, bh and mk with them of the same value with the consonant v or vau in latine or English) I say of old so called from the famous Knights and Champions the o Duibhns...'. The author refers to the Campbells being known...
Dates: 1800-1810
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

General Assembly Register of Actings and Proceedings of the Church of Scotland

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Identifier: Coll-2283
Scope and Contents

Church of Scotland. General Assembly Register of actings and proceedings, 1690, 1692, 1702-36, 1741-74. 17 volumes.

Dates: 1690-1774
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

General Medical Council

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Identifier: GD5
Scope and Contents

Minutes 1856-1992; index volumes 1858-1939

Dates: 1856-1992
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive

General Practitioner Local Medical Committees of Edinburgh and Lothian

 Fonds
Identifier: LHB26
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh Local Medical Committee 1947-1975; Lothian Local Medical Committee and General Practice Sub-Committee of Lothian Area Medical Committee 1953-1990; related papers 1946-1984

Dates: 1946-1990
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive

George Baillie Collection of Music Manuscripts

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1061
Scope and Contents

This collection contains music manuscripts dating mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries, which belonged to George Baillie. It mostly consists of arias and cantatas by composers such as Giovanni Bononcini, Alessandro Scarlatti, Giovanni Pergolese, George Handel, and many more. Most of the manuscripts are in Italian.


A few later manuscripts from the 20th century have obviously been subsequently added to the collection, although there is no information on their provenance.

Dates: 1700-1830; 20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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