University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: This shelfmark (or press mark) sequence originated within the Strong Room Library in 'Old College', likely beginning around 1909 (the first Strong Room having been constructed 1905-1909). Each two-letter prefix referred to a block of shelving, which roughly mapped to a category or grouping of items. The first number then referred to the shelf and the final number to the item itself. As collections expanded and were moved, this precise correlation broke down but most of the items retained their shelfmarks.
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 334 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence of William Veitch, LL.D.
Fonds — Box Dk.7.54-64
Identifier: Coll-2234
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of William Veitch LL.D., 1873-1885.
Letter to William Veitch, LL.D., from W. Dawson Brown. Montreal, 7 November 1873. 4pp. 12^o.
Printed circular letter requesting subscriptions for a portrait of W. Veitch, Edinburgh, 21 June 1880.
Ticket for the presentation dinner to William Veitch on the occasion of the presentation of his portrait, 7 January...
Dates:
1873-1885
Correspondence relating to British banks and their customers
Fonds — Box Dk.8.5-6
Identifier: Coll-2247
Scope and Contents
Collection of correspondence between banks, and between banks and their customers. Principally routine business letters relating to remittance and receipt of cheques, etc. Banks represented included the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Bank of Scotland, the Union Bank of London, Glyn Mills Co. 1801-1874. 517 letters. 4/o.
Dates:
1801-1874
Court Book of Baronies in Balgonie and Markinch
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.32
Identifier: Coll-2206
Scope and Contents
Court book of baronies in Balgonie and Markinch, Fife, Scotland, 1683-1746. 8^o. Several inks, hands.
Dates:
1893
Crayon Sketches of Scottish Landscapes
Fonds — Box Dk.8.2-4
Identifier: Coll-2244
Scope and Contents
Five crayon sketches of Scottish landscapes, viz. Campeltown harbour (2), Erins, Lochnagar, Tam-o-shanter's Brigg. 1857-59.
Dates:
1857-1859
Cunningham Family Correspondence
Fonds — Box Dk.7.46
Identifier: Coll-2226
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and Papers (154 items) of the Cunningham family of Glenwood Flour Mills, Belfast, 1785-1875, including letters (34) of Thomas Cunningham M.D. (Edinburgh) which contain some account of his medical career in Edinburgh and of his association with professor J. Y. Simpson, 1840-1858.
Dates:
1785-1875
De Doctrina Cordis, religious treatise addressed to nuns, late 14th century
Item
Identifier: MS 85
Contents
This manuscript contains the text De Doctrina Cordis, also known as De Dispositione Cordis, De Praeparatione Cordis, and Cordis Instructio. It is a religious treatise addressed to nuns. The book is divided in seven parts, each corresponding to one of the actions required to attune the heart for unity with God. It was originally written in the 13th century, but...
Dates:
late 14th century
Decem tractatus astronomiae by Guido Bonatti, 14th century
Item
Identifier: MS 125
Contents
This manuscript was created in the 14th century, probably in England or France. It features work by Guido Bonatti, one of the most celebrated astrologers of the 13th century. He lived in Italy, served as an advisor to Frederick II, and was a mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer. The manuscript contains Decem tractatus astronomiae (Ten Treatises on Astronomy), which are related to his Liber...
Dates:
14th century
Decretales Gregorii IX, with gloss by Bernard of Parma, 13th-14th century
Item
Identifier: MS 142
Contents
MS 142 is a copy of the very famous and influential 13th-century work of canon law, the Decretales Gregorii IX (Decretals of Pope Gregory IX) ordered by Pope Gregory IX, and put together by his chaplain and confessor, Raymond of Peñafort. As a very important text on Church law, the 'Decretales Gregorii IX' was the subject of many commentaries and glosses by later Church scholars. One such work on the 'Decretales' was completed by Bernard of Parma], and it is...
Dates:
13th-14th century
Dialogi de Miraculis Sanctorum Patrum by Gregory I, also known as Dialogi, 12th century
Item
Identifier: MS 101
Contents
This manuscript contains the Dialogi (Dialogues) by pope Gregory I (c. 540–604), also known as Saint Gregory the Great. He was an influential statesman and prolific religious writer, considered doctor and father of the Church, and revered as saint by several Christian traditions. The Dialogi are a collection of miracles and astounding deeds done by saints and other holy people. The text is...
Dates:
12th century
Diaries of Dr. S. W. Carruthers
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1134
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of notes and news cuttings at Dc.2.76/17, a dissertation at Gen. 1931, and three manuscript diaries at E2008.14.The material at Dc.2.76/17 consists of a notebook (circa 17 pages) with notes accompanying several newspaper cuttings on various University activities. The front cover is noted 'Edinburgh University / Various Student Activities / 1887-1888'. It contains clippings relating to: the Rectorial Elections 1887 and 1888 and from the ...
Dates:
1885-1888