University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
Da
University Archives. Originally upper floor, north wall of the Strong Room. This later evolved into a crude classification scheme before being abandoned in favour of regular archival arrangement. Items bearing these legacy shelfmarks can still be identified, particularly early Library records which occupied Da.1 and Da.2.
Db
Originally used for mediaeval manuscripts. In the early 20th century, pre-Reformation manuscripts from across the library were brought together to form the Western Medieval Manuscripts collection, under the shelfmark "MS".
Dc
Manuscripts. Mostly bound. Originally on upper floor, front of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is largely intact, with these shelfmarks now being retained as identifiers of physical location. The items themselves have all been given regular archival reference codes.
Dd
Printed, including Clement Litill. Originally on upper floor, front, south wall of Strong Room.
De
Printed, including the Drummond of Hawthornden collection (largely printed but with some manuscript enclosures from the latter). Originally on the upper floor, back, west wall of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is intact.
Df
Printed. Originally on the upper floor, back, east wall of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is intact.
Dh
Printed, including Lutheran tracts. Originally on the upper floor, back of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is intact.
Dk
Manuscript. Originally in the centre case of the Strong Room, opposite Dh. This part of the sequence is largely intact, with these shelfmarks now being retained as identifiers of physical location. The items themselves have all been given regular archival reference codes.
Dm
Music. Originally in the centre cases of the Strong Room.
Dn
Bindings. Originally in the centre cases of the Strong Room.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
A Law: notes from lectures on Chemistry by Joseph Black
The lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black consist of:
- 3 volumes of lecture notes (1775)
Abstract of Journal of William Henry Playfair
Bank of Scotland receipt for £21 paid for the Town of Montrose's Subscription to the "New College of Edinburgh"
This is a receipt from the Bank of Scotland for £21 paid by Adam Glegg "for the Town of Montrose's Subscription to the New College of Edin." Bank Office, Edinburgh, 10 July 1792. In this context, "New College of Edin[burgh]" refers to Old College, whose construction started in 1789.
Diaries of Dr. S. W. Carruthers
James Johnson: notes from lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black
The lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black consist of:
- 1 volume of lecture notes (1770-1775)
Lecture Notes of John Robison
Lecture notes from the time when Robison was Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. The notes embrace the sciences of mechanics, hydrodynamics, astronomy and optics, together with electricity and magnetism.
It is assumed that these are Robison's own notes but this has not been verified.
Lecture notes on Midwifery (Professor Thomas Young, 1726-1783), taken down by James Johnson
The material consists of "Young's Lectures" - spine title - being lectures on Midwifery given by Professor Thomas Young. It is dated July 1775. The introductory page notes the content as "Lectures on Midwifery by Thos. Young. Professor of Midwifery in Edinburgh." The volume contains 526 pp. numbered and a contents list.
Lecture notes on Midwifery (Professor Thomas Young, 1726-1783), taken down by person unknown
The material consists of "Young's Midwifery" - spine title - being lectures on Midwifery given by Professor Thomas Young. There is no identifiable date. The introductory page notes the content as "Lectures on Midwifery by Thos. Young M.D. Professor of Midwifery in the University of Edinburgh". There is no indication of the name of the note-taking student.
Letters and material relating to Thomas Campbell (1777-1844), the Poet
Items relating to the poet, Thomas Campbell, include:
- - letter, 22 February 1834, to Francis Jeffrey, the Lord Advocate, writing that he is thinking about competing for the position of chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at Edinburgh University, at shelfmark E2009.18
- - letter, undated fragment, at shelfmark Dc.3.99/13, f.7
