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24 drawings of quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects by James Tait Black

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Identifier: Coll-1317
Scope and Contents 24 pen and ink drawings of quadrupeds, birds, fish, reptiles and insects by James Tait Black. There are two suites of work (1840 and 1841) with the same title but with a different set of 12 illustrations. The bindings of the two sets are in very poor condition. The illustrations from the 1840 suite, one of which is coloured, are: The elephant The tiger The...
Dates: 1840-1841
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

250th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin

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Identifier: Coll-652
Scope and Contents

The material is composed of: copies of 24 articles by the United States Information Service (USIS) on Benjamin Franklin, his life and work; 8 off-prints and articles on Franklin produced by The Franklin Institute; and 37 accompanying photographs (attached to USIS material) with captions.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

1950s study on the assimilation of African and West Indian students in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

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Identifier: Coll-1304
Scope and Contents

This thesis of 296 pages was probably written in the mid- to late-1950s and is written in language that reflects the period. It features a bibliography of works from between 1902 and 1954, and the work is concerned with the black community and assimilation within the 'bluebrick universities' of Oxford and Cambridge.

Dates: 1953-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

‘A commentary or Dissertation upon the words of the institution of the sacrament of the Lords Supper…’ by Albert Munro (fl.1757)

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Identifier: MS MUN
Scope and Contents Composite volume containing several items.Item 1: A commentary or Dissertation upon the words of the institution of the sacrament of the Lords Supper. In asnwer to the popish doctrine of transubstantiation. By Albert Munro. 143 pages, with many revisions and corrections.Item 2: A short account of the deistical Writers who have appeared in England for about this century past. 64 numbered pagesItem 3: Excepts from Mr [John] Browns Estimate of the manners...
Dates: c.1757
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

‘A compilement of Lamentations specially formed for the churches indifferent use on mourneful occasions’

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Identifier: MS LAM
Scope and Contents

A small notebook described on the front flyleaf recto as - 'A compilement of Lamentations specially formed for the churches indifferent use on mourneful occasions'. Includes biblical selections from Lamentations, Corinthians, Hebrews, John, Proverbs, and Ephesians. Bound in black leather with metal clasps. From General Assemply Library.

Dates: nd
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

A Law: notes from lectures on Chemistry by Joseph Black

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1374
Scope and Contents

The lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black consist of:


  1. 3 volumes of lecture notes (1775)
Dates: 1775
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

A List of Contributors to a Fund to Commemorate Professor Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson

 Fonds — Box: Dk.3.35
Identifier: Coll-2172
Scope and Contents

A List of contributors to a fund to commemorate the retirement in 1935 and 70th birthday in 1936 of Professor Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson. 1935-1936. With an undated greetings telegram to Professor Grierson from "Darrie", despatched from Guildford, probably on one of the above occasions.

Dates: 1935-1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

‘A Meditation occasion’d by the earthquake, at London…’ and ‘Thoughts on the Last Judgment…’

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Identifier: MS MED 2
Scope and Contents Composite volume. Quarto, with velum spine, marbelled paper boards and speckled red edges. Foliation is continuous, and does not restart with item 2. Laid paper, with an ornate 'A' watermark.Item 1:A meditation occasion'd by the earthquare, at London. 8 February 1749. 2 leaves, in a clear but loose italic handItem 2:O thoughts on the last Judgement, In a series of Letters to a Friend, in the year 1753. Final letter signed: Q.T.U. 10 letters...
Dates: 1749-1753
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Abstract of Journal of William Henry Playfair

 Fonds — Volume: Dc.3.73
Identifier: Coll-1677
Scope and Contents The volume is concerned mainly with affairs connected with the building of the University of Edinburgh, 1817-1822. It also lists details of income and expenditure during the period and, refers to other projects, clients etc.Playfair's opening paragraph describes this as an abstract of a journal of "the principal transactions and events of my life, chiefly in order to prevent doubt and confusion in matters of business."The volume mentions Playfair taking occupancy of...
Dates: 1817-1822
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Account of a trip to the Western Isles and St. Kilda

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Identifier: Coll-1430
Scope and Contents

Manuscript account of a 'Pedestrian tour round the west coast of Scotland in 1849', in August of that year, followed by an account of a 'Trip aboard the Free Kirk Breadalbane yacht with 3 ministers to St. Kilda, Staffa, and back' in 1850.

The volume has inserted a monochromatically tinted sketch of St. Kilda

Dates: 1849-1850
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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