University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
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:
Lectures of Thomas Bever
The collection consists of volumes of notes on lectures on jurisprudence and civil law, given by Thomas Bever, Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1772-1774.
Lectures on Anatomy given by Alexander Monro, Secundus
Monro (A.). Lectures on anatomy. No date. Begins with section on "Animal Oeconomy" and ends with section "On Generation". Bears bookplate of John S. Pakington.
Lectures on Chemistry by Sir Lyon Playfair
Notes of Lyon Playfair's lectures on chemistry.
Ledger book of John Doers, merchant in Montrose
Ledger book of John Doers, merchant in Montrose, 1717-1746.
Letterbook of Dr James Arthur
Letterbook of Dr James Arthur, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, containing copies and drafts of letters about his nephew William John MacKnight Craufurd of Cartsburn, Sir James McGrigor, private legal business, etc. Also satirical verses on Cardinal Wiseman. 1850.
Letters and material relating to Thomas Campbell (1777-1844), the Poet
Items relating to the poet, Thomas Campbell, include:
- - letter, 22 February 1834, to Francis Jeffrey, the Lord Advocate, writing that he is thinking about competing for the position of chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at Edinburgh University, at shelfmark E2009.18
- - letter, undated fragment, at shelfmark Dc.3.99/13, f.7
Letters from John Gwynn to John Pinkerton
Two letters from John Gwynne to Rev. John Pinkerton, and notes on Syriac, 1915.
Letters from Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie to Richard Wharton
Letters (2) from Sylvester Douglas, Lord Glenbervie to Richard Wharton, about oak plantations in the New Forest, etc., for naval timber. Office of Woods, etc. Dated 15, 26 October 1813. 2 volumes.
Letters of Commercial Transactions in Scotland, mainly to Patrick Crawfurd
Collection of letters (22) relating principally to commercial transactions in Scotland. Fourteen of the letters are addressed to Patrick Crawfurd, merchant in Edinburgh. 1687-1715. 2^o.
Also, tack (Scottish word for lease and tenancy) by Patrick Crawfurd, leasing lands and property at Cumnock, Ayrshire, to Captain Hugh Campbell. 17 November 1702.
Letters of John Wilson ("Christopher North"), Andrew Wilson, and Alexander Blair
Three letters of John Wilson ("Christopher North") to Robert Findlay, also a letter of Andrew Wilson, his brother, and six letters of Alexander Blair to Findlay, about J. Wilson's life at Oxford, etc. 1804-1807.