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University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp

 Subject

Staff Only
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:

History of the Irish language and Ogham Alphabets

 Fonds — Volume Dk.6.26
Identifier: Coll-2212
Scope and Contents

Joseph O'Longan, History of the Irish language and ogham alphabets. 1865.

Dates: 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Illuminated vellum listing the names of the subscribers to Sir William Turner's portrait

 Fonds — Volume Dk.2.21
Identifier: Coll-2154
Scope and Contents

The names of the subscribers who presented to the University of Edinburgh the portrait of Principal Sir William Turner, K.C.B. ; 13th February, 1913. Illuminated. On vellum. Bound in dark blue Morocco, gilt, with the arms of the University and of Sir William Turner.

Dates: 1913
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Index to the Correspondence of George Paton

 Fonds — Volume Dk.1.26
Identifier: Coll-2132
Scope and Contents

Index to the correspondence of George Paton (1721-1807), antiquary. Compiled by Ronald P. Doig.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Instrument of resignation by John Learmouth, resigning the parsonages and vicarages of Gogar as one of the prebendaries of Trinity College, Edinburgh

 Fonds — Box Dk.2.20
Identifier: Coll-2153
Scope and Contents Trinity College, Edinburgh. Instrument of resignation by Mr Johne Leirmont [Learmouth], parson and vicar of Gogar, resigning the parsonages and vicarages of Gogar as one of the prebendaries of Trinity College, in favour of the town of Edinburgh, in accordance with a disposition of King James VI, for the sustantatium of the ministrie, college and pure of the said burgh. At Edinburgh, 8 Nov. 1597. Witnesses: Patryk Lyttle, Alexander Hagie, George Habisnethie, Patrick Lyttle, James Henrysone....
Dates: 8 November 1597
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Items relating to Dr John Brown of Edinburgh and his family

 Fonds — Box Dk.7.54-64
Identifier: Coll-2238
Scope and Contents Dr John Brown, M.D. Author of Rab and his friends (1859). Letters of, photos, and other items relating to John Brown and his father, his son and his cousin who all named John Brown. Also letter of Lord Lister. 1853-1920s, 1951. 3 letters of Dr John Brown to his cousin Dr John Brown of Burnley and the latter's wife Mary. 1879-1880, n.d. 6 ff. 12^o. 2...
Dates: 1853-1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

James Johnson: notes from lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black

 Fonds — Volume Dc.10.1
Identifier: Coll-1375
Scope and Contents

The lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black consist of:


  1. 1 volume of lecture notes (1770-1775)
Dates: 1770-1775
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

John Irvine Smith's notes on Edinburgh, including printed material, correspondence, and ephemera

 Fonds — Box Dk.2.9
Identifier: Coll-2144
Scope and Contents

Smith (John Irvine). Notes on Edinburgh. Contains printed material and written correspondence including ephemera, The Scots Magazine, topographical notes by J. Smith, with comments on Edinburgh street numbers and residents. Some material relating to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Henry Raeburn exhibitions. Some material relating to the McEwan Hall's opening.

Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

John Stuart Blackie's Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings on Celtic Subjects

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2272
Scope and Contents

Professor John Stuart Blackie's scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings in English and Gaelic on Celtic subjects. 2 vols.

Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal of a journey to Dresden, by an unknown author

 Fonds — Volume Dk.3.34
Identifier: Coll-2171
Scope and Contents

Journal of a journey to Dresden from 29 August to 7 October 1820, unknown author. Contains printed material. The object of the journey was possibly legal business, vid f.16v: "proof not begun owing to a difficulty in getting the witnesses examined." The writer mentions a meeting with Sir William Hamilton and James Mackenzie at Hamburg, f. 5r, f. 14v. Harwich - Hamburg - Berlin - Potsdam - Wittenberg - Meissen - Dresden.

Dates: 1820
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal of Benjamin Rush as a student at the University of Edinburgh (transcript)

 Fonds — Volume Dk.2.18
Identifier: Coll-2151
Scope and Contents

Benjamin Rush. Journal as a student at the University of Edinburgh, commencing 31 August 1766 and finishing 23 June 1768. Typed transcript from a microfilm in the University of Edinburgh Library (Mic.M.28.) of the original manuscript in Indiana University Library.

Dates: 1766-1768
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections