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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 247 Collections and/or Records:

Notes on lectures given by Sir Thomas Grainger Stewart

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2262
Scope and Contents

Two volumes containing notes on lectures on the Practice of Physic given by Professor Sir Thomas Grainger Stewart, 1879-1880. 2 vols.

Dates: 1879-1880
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures given by Sir Thomas Grainger Stewart, with illustrations

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2263
Scope and Contents

Notes from his lectures of Sir Thomas Grainger Stewart on the Practice on Physic. 2 vols. Mixed ink (pink, blue, etc.) Some drawings and illustrations throughout. Contains printed material.

Dates: 1876-1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on Lectures of Medicine taken down by William Taylor

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2255
Scope and Contents

Seventeen volumes of student lecture notes taken down by William Taylor in 1882-1886. Includes lectures relating to medicine by Sir T. R. Fraser; W. Rutherford; J. Chiene; Sir A. R. Simpson; Sir T. G. Stewart; D. M. C. L. Argyll Robertson; W. S. Greenfield; and Sir D. Maclagan.

Dates: 1882-1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures on Materia Medica given by Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, taken down by G. M. Robertson

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2277
Scope and Contents

Lectures on materia medica given by Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, taken by George M. Robertson, c 1885. University of Edinburgh.

Dates: c 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures on Materia Medica given by Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, taken down by George MacKay

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2276
Scope and Contents

Fraser (Sir Thomas Richard) Lectures on materia medica taken down by George Mackay. 3 vols. Edinburgh University, winter sessions 1881-1882, 1882-1883.

Dates: 1881-1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on Lectures on Medical Jurisprudence and Public Health given by Sir Henry Duncan Littlejohn

 Fonds — Volume Dk.3.41
Identifier: Coll-2178
Scope and Contents

Volume of notes on lectures given by Sir Henry Duncan Littlejohn on medical jurisprudence 5 May 1897 - 8 July 1897, and on public health, 7 May 1897 - 15 July 1897. Contains some printed material. Author unknown.

Dates: 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures on Rhetoric and English literature given by David Masson, taken down by George Lumsden

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2264
Scope and Contents

Notes on lectures given by David Masson on Rhetoric and English Literature, taken down by George Lumsden. 1881-1882. 4 vols.

Dates: 1881-1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures on "Scotch Law" by Professor George Joseph Bell, taken down by John Yule

 Fonds — Volume Dk.2.4
Identifier: Coll-2139
Scope and Contents

Notes on lectures on "Scotch Law" by Professor George Joseph Bell, taken down by John Yule.

Dates: 1836-1837
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures on the Institutes of Justinian likely given by James Craig, Professor of Civil Law in Edinburgh University, taken down by Peter Halkett

 Fonds — Volume Dk.3.5
Identifier: Coll-2166
Scope and Contents

Notes on lectures on the Institutes of Justinian, probably [uncertain - see "Custodial History" note] given by professor James Craig, taken down by Peter Halkett, c 1711.

Dates: c 1711
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on Lectures on the Practice of Medicine given by William Cullen

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2261
Scope and Contents

William Cullen. Lectures on the practice of medicine. 9 vols. n.d.

Dates: 18th century (mid to late)
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections