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Records of the Wernerian Natural History Society
The records of the Wernerian Natural History Society consist of:
- 2 volumes of Minute Books (January 1808-April 1858)
"Recueil de Desseins Ridicules", by Georges Focus
Revenues or patrimony of the Crown, Edinburgh c. 1655
Rubbings of the Xi'an Stele
Rubbings of the Xi'an Stele (also known as the "Nestorian Stele"), a memorial stone erected in 718 AD in northwest China, to commemorate the presence of the Nestorian Christian Church in the area at the time. The whole stele is nearly three metres tall, with text in both Chinese and Syriac. The heading translates as "Memorial of the Propagation in China of the Luminous Religion from Daqin [Rome]".
Rubbings of the heading and of the body of the text.
Science Studies Unit Oral History recordings
In this collection of biographical interviews scientists reflect on their early life and background, their career and involvement in British science in the twentieth century. These interviews were carried out with some former staff members of the Institute of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, as well as individuals from other branches of science, by the Science Studies Unit, University of Edinburgh.
Scott Moncrieff family letters and legal documents
Scottish tradition of the House of Napier
Sermon as component of A proclamation for a public thanksgiving, 1814
Folio. Broadside. Uncut, with some loss to edges. Folded, with some marking and marginal tears. Inscribed at head in 19th century hand, 'Thanksgiving Peace 1814 July' and at foot 'Public worship on Thursday will begin at the usual hour...'.
On verso, the broadside bears a lengthy manuscript copy of a contemporary sermon on 'the great and public blessing of peace' beginning with the 126th Psalm and occupying the entire verso in four columns.
Song collection book entitled "Recueil de chansons choisies depuis 1656 jusques à present 1736"
Stereoscopic photographs of Boer War and other subjects
An as yet unsorted box of steroscopic photographs.