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 340 Collections and/or Records:
Minutes of the Poker Club
Fonds — Volume Dc.5.126
Identifier: Coll-1564
Scope and Contents
Minute book of the Poker Club of Scotland, containing the records of the meetings of the Poker Club from 16 December 1774 to 30 January 1784. The first page of the bound manuscript contains a list of 41 members as at 26 January 1776; two who joined later are added to this page, and on the two succeeding pages occur further names. Amongst the best known are Lord Elibank, Dr. Carlyle, John Home, David Hume, Dr. Robertson, Adam Smith, Dr. Blair, Dr. Black, Professor Robison, Robert Keith, Lord...
Dates:
1774-1784
Miscellaneous Collection of Letters relating to Scotland
Fonds — Box Dk.6.19
Identifier: Coll-2210
Scope and Contents
Letters, mainly Scottish. 18th-19th century. "Artificial" collection of letters kept together due to their nature (correspondence relating to Scotland) and their provenance (bought from E. Hall).Dk.6.19/1: Miscellaneous collection of letters relating to Scotland. 1768-1853. 2 folders, letters arranged chronologically.
Correspondents (alphabetical order): Sarah Austin, [Messers]. Michael Bogle and Scott, Hugh H Brown, John...
Dates:
18th century, 19th century
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Fonds — Box Dk.8.2-4
Identifier: Coll-2246
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence, including:
Dk.8.4/1: Class-cards (6) issued to D. Cargill at Aberdeen University. 1826-1829.
Dk.8.4/2: Paper entitled 'Huxley as the professor; a student's reminiscences' T. H. Huxley.
Dk.8.4/3: Collection of letters, etc. mostly of Scottish interest. 131 items and 1 photograph 1722-1907.
Dates:
18th century
Missal (Use of Toulouse), 16th century
Item
Identifier: MS 51
Contents
The manuscript is a French Missal from the 16th century and originating in France. A missal is a liturgical book containing all instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the year. This specific manuscript is a variant of Toulouse Use.The Three Masses of Christmas, Masses of Epiphany, Purification, Annunciation, Maundy Thursday, Easter, Ascension, Whitsunday, Corpus Christi, Assumption, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, All Saints,...
Dates:
16th century
Missal (Use of Tournai), 1500-1520
Item
Identifier: MS 52
Contents
The manuscript is a Flemish Missal from the 16th century, made between 1500 and 1520 for the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Lille. A missal is a liturgical book containing all instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the year. This specific manuscript is a variant of Tournai Use.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.The Benedictio Salis, etc. starts on f.7r.The Proprium de...
Dates:
1500-1520
Music Book of Mostly Scottish Airs
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.13
Identifier: Coll-2193
Scope and Contents
Music book of Colin McRae, either first owner or the author, containing mostly of Scottish airs. 1830-1835. P.96 dated 18 April 1835.
Dates:
1830-1835
Musical manuscript entitled "Instrumentalischer Bettlermanth"
Item — Volume Dc.6.100
Identifier: Coll-2626
Scope and Contents
This is a 17th-century musical compendium entitled "Instrumentalischer Bettlermanth", containing coloured illustrations of musical instruments and explanation about how to play them. The author’s identity is unclear, describing himself as "A.S. a native of Habach and a member of a minor reformed order of Fransiscans".
Dates:
17th century
Notebook containing press cuttings of reviews of Archibald Stewart’s History Vindicated in the case of the Wigtown martyrs
Fonds — Volume Dk.7.42
Identifier: Coll-2225
Scope and Contents
Stewart (A.) Notebook containing press cuttings of reviews of Dr Archibald Stewart's History Vindicated in the case of the Wigtown martyrs. etc. 1867 and 1869.
Dates:
1867-1870
Notebook entitled "Observations on Logic by Several Professors" containing notes on lectures on logic given at the Universities of St Andrews, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, taken down by John Campbell
Fonds — Volume Dk.3.2
Identifier: Coll-2164
Scope and Contents
Note on lectures of logic taken down by John Campbell, entitled "Observations on Logic by Several Professors". Glasgow, 1775.
"A System of Logic Taught at Aberdeen" by Dr Thomas Reid, 1763, now professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow, pp. 1-101.
"A System of Logic Taught at St Andrews" by Mr. Robert Watson, 1764-1765, pp. 102-200.
"Observations on Logic" by Mr James...
Dates:
1775
Notebooks containing materials used to illustrate Materia Medica lectures
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2279
Scope and Contents
Edinburgh University. Department of Materia Medica. Two notebooks of books, blackboard diagrams, preparations, experiments etc. used to illustrate lectures on materia medica. 1885-1887. 12/o
Dates:
1885-1887