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:
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
Eusebius's Historia Ecclesiastica [incomplete] translated and continued by Tyrannius Rufinus, 12th century
Item
Identifier: MS 179
Contents
Tyrannius Rufinus was a fourth-century Christian monk and theologian. Rufinus is known for his translations of work by Origen, a second and third-century Christian theologian and scholar. In 401, Rufinus was commissioned by Bishop Chromatius of Aquileia (Rufinus was born near Aquileia, in northern Italy) to translate the Historia Ecclesiastica by Eusebius. This translation of the text of ecclesiastical history by the third-century historian Eusebius was...
Dates:
12th century
Expositio in Libros Posteriorum Aristotelis by Paul of Venice, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 118
Contents
This manuscript contains Expositio in Libros Posteriorum Aristotelis by Paul of Venice (1369–1429), a scholastic philosopher, logician, theologian of the Hermits of the Order of Saint Augustine. The Expositio in Libros Posteriorum Aristotelis is a commentary on Aristotle’s Posterior Analytics that deals with the problems of logic and argumentation....
Dates:
15th century
Expositio super librum Psalmorum, by Petrus de Herentals, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 69
Contents
15th century Dutch manuscript of Petrus de Herenthal's Expositio super librum Psalmorum, (Exposition of the Psalms, sometimes called Collectarius super librum Psalmorum), a commentary on the Psalms, which he dedicated to John of Arkel (bishop of Utrecht 1342-1364, bishop of Liège 1364-1378). Writing The hand is good throughout, but the pages are much stained with ...
Dates:
15th century
Family Correspondence of Archibald and Andrew Dalzel
Fonds — Box Dk.7.52
Identifier: Coll-2230
Scope and Contents
Family correspondence (110 letters), 1762-1807. Letters mainly about Prof. Andrew Dalzel [also known as Dalzell, or Dalziel] and Archibald Dalzel. Includes an index in the box.
96 letters of Archibald Dalzel to his brother Andrew Dalzel;
2 letters Archibald Dalzel to his brother William Dalzel;
1 letter Archibald Dalzel to his sister Elizabeth;
3 letters...
Dates:
1762-1807