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 340 Collections and/or Records:
Dictates on Philosophy of John Wishart, taken down by James Cranstoun
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.27
Identifier: Coll-2203
Scope and Contents
Dictates on Philosophy by John Wishart, regent in Edinburgh University, taken down by James Cranstoun, 10 February 1680 - 25 March 1680. Also contains an account of the geography of Great Britain and some problems in arithmetic.
Dates:
1680
Dictates on Sacrobosco's Sphere given by Alexander Hepburn, taken down by Alexander Pringle
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.5
Identifier: Coll-2188
Scope and Contents
Hepburn (Alexander) Regent. Dictates on Sacrobosco's sphere, taken down by Alexander Pringle, 1643-1644. Contains hand-written and printed material, as well as photostats.
Dates:
1643-1644
Digestum Novum by Justinian the Great [incomplete], 11th-12th century, Marginalia indicates that the manuscript may have been created around 1130.
Item
Identifier: MS 154
Contents
This manuscript was created in the 11th or 12th century, possibly in England or Italy. It contains the Digestum Novum by Justinian I, traditionally called Justinian the Great. Justinian was the Eastern Roman emperor from 527 to 565. This text is a compendium or digest of juristic writings on Roman law compiled by him, and makes up one part of his Corpus Juris Civilis. It is also known as the ...
Dates:
11th-12th century; Marginalia indicates that the manuscript may have been created around 1130.
Documents related to Wars and Monasteries of 17th Century Scotland
Fonds — Box Dk.7.30
Identifier: Coll-2219
Scope and Contents
Documents related to wars and monasteries of 17th Century Scotland.
Robert Douglas, Diploma Publicum, 1648 (text in Latin).
"Copie of an paper givin in by the Protestors at London to the Lord protector and some members of parliament", Copy of a paper given to Cromwell, c 1651;
Copy of a letter to count Rutherford Governor of Tangier, Arabic and Spanish, 1663. Manuscript...
Dates:
17th century
Documents relating to insurance in Scotland
Fonds — Box Dk.8.5-6
Identifier: Coll-2248
Scope and Contents
Correspondence. Medical certificates and other documents relating to life insurance in Scotland. Companies represented include the Life Association of Scotland and the Scottish Widow's Fund. Two papers relating to insurance in Scotland. 84 items. 1804-1879. 4/o and 2/o.
Dates:
1804-1879
Documents relating to Lt. Col. William Duncan
Fonds — Box Dk.2.20
Identifier: Coll-2928
Scope and Contents
This fonds consists of documents relating to Lt. Col. William Duncan, dating from 1777-1797.
Receipt for fees on his commission as captain. 26 May 1777.
Receipt for fees on his commission as major of Infantry. 16 January 1781.
Receipt for fees on his commission as Lieutenant Colonel. 13 September 1793.
Extract minutes of Council in the Military...
Dates:
1777-1797
Documents relating to Thomas Cleghorn (merchant), Thomas Cleghorn (advocate), and David Cleghorn
Fonds — Box Dk.2.20
Identifier: Coll-2929
Scope and Contents
This fonds consists of five documents relating to Thomas Cleghorn, merchant and baillie of Edinburgh, one document relating to Thomas Cleghorn, advocate, and one document relating to David Cleghorn.
Burgess ticket of Crail in favour of Thomas Cleghorn. 17 September 1765. Wants seal.
Burgess ticket of Lanark in favour of Thomas Cleghorn. 11 May 1778. Wants seal.
...
Dates:
1765-1783, 1822, 1845
Dunkeld Music Book , 16th century
Item
Identifier: MS 64
Contents
This manuscript contains music scores and lyrics for religious songs, and it is a good example of the polyphonic music of the 16th century. The book was originally 5 different volumes (one for each different voice) that were bound together, and now it has 6 folios of thick vellum at the beginning and end, and between each volume. Each volume has a similar lay-out: the first part has several motets and antiphons, mostly in honour of the Virgin Mary. The last part has one to three settings of...
Dates:
16th century
Edinburgh Plinian Society
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-275
Scope and Contents
The records of the Edinburgh Plinian Society consist of a Minute Book for the period 1826-1828 and a Minute Book for the period 1828-1841. Appended to the relevant volume is a note of the references to the membership of Charles Darwin.
Dates:
1826-1841
English Translation of "De jure requi apud Scotos" by George Buchanan
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.24
Identifier: Coll-2200
Scope and Contents
Buchanan, George. "De jure requi apud Scotos", English translation.
Dates:
c 1579