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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 340 Collections and/or Records:

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

Kalendar and Astronomical Tables, late 15th century [1482?]

 Item
Identifier: MS 126
Contents This manuscript was created in Scotland in the late 15th century, possibly around 1482 as that is the date of the Kalendar. The Kalendar is Cistercian, and the manuscript belonged to the Cistercian Priory of Coupar-Angus. After the Kalendar, which provides the important dates in the liturgical year, there are many charts and diagrams related to astrology.The contents are as follows:f. 1r: A Poem by Saint Bernard. It is titled ...
Dates: late 15th century [1482?]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Western Medieval Manuscripts

Lecture Notes of John Robison

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-204
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1779-c1801
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lecture Notes of P. Nimmo on Materia Medica

 Fonds — Volume Dk.7.2
Identifier: Coll-2215
Scope and Contents

Lectures in Latin on materia medica, 18th century. Bookplate of P. Nimmo, M.D., and typewritten note inserted in volume noting his authorship.

Dates: 18th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lecture notes on Midwifery (Professor Thomas Young, 1726-1783), taken down by James Johnson

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1254
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1774-1775
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lecture notes on Midwifery (Professor Thomas Young, 1726-1783), taken down by person unknown

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1253
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1756-1783
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lectures and Notes of Professor Sir George Walter Prothero

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-454
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of: lecture notes and notes of reading on British, European, and Roman history.

Dates: 19th century - 20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections