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 247 Collections and/or Records:
Programme for the Unveiling of the Dawson Monument, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Fonds — Box Dk.7.54-64
Identifier: Coll-2235
Scope and Contents
Dawson, Sir John William. Programme of unveiling of monument to Pictou, Nova Scotia, 30, October 1957. Pr. 3 copies.
Dates:
1957
Psalter, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 58
Contents
The manuscript is an English Psalter that was created in the 15th century. This manuscript could be from around Salisbury, or is at least Sarum Use.The fly-leaves at the start of the manuscript (as well as some borders within the manuscript) are full of medical lore, prescriptions, etcetera, all in a 17th century hand.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.The Psalter starts on f.7r. It is missing Psalms 96:1—Psalms 97:9; and...
Dates:
15th century
Psalter, early 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 59
Contents
The manuscript is an English Psalter that was created in the early 15th century. This manuscript is also Brigittine, meaning that it relates to that order of monks and nuns. It was therefore probably made for Syon, this being the only Brigittine foundation in England.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.Entries in the Kalendar that suggest and English and Brigittine origin are as follows. 7 May: Saint John of Beverley, cum regimine...
Dates:
early 15th century
Psalter [incomplete], 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 63
Contents
This manuscript contains an incomplete psalter in Latin, written in the 15th century, and of Dutch origin. It contains from Psalm lxxx, Exultate Deo, to end of Psalter. The ferial anthems are included passim, and the chapters, hymns, versicles, responses, and collects of the ferial day hours are added in their places after the corresponding sections of Psalm cxviii, Beati immaculati (Prime, f....
Dates:
15th century
Psalter of Virgin and Prayer Book. Tractatus Varii Mystici, 15th-16th century
Item
Identifier: MS 65
Contents
The manuscript is a mid-fifteenth to early sixteenth century Dutch liturgical codex, containing excerpts from the Book of Psalms, extracts from the Divine Office, and various religious teachings and prayers. It is written in a variety of hands. As the codex details the canonical hours, it was likely produced for a lay audience wishing to integrate aspects of ascetic devotion into their daily lives.Private devotions for use throughout Mass start on f.1 recto....
Dates:
15th-16th century
Quatuor Evangelia, Late 11th-early 12th
Item
Identifier: MS 219
Contents
Contains the text of the Gospels until John 21:19, preceded by a 'Table of Lessons'.Table of lessons: f. 5r-12v. Beginning: "ἐκ λόγου τῶν Δ εὑαγγελιστῶν διά".Prayers: f. 12v. Beginning: "εἰς σχῆμα μοναχ(ικὁν) εὑαγγέ(λια) τρία".Titles: f. 13r. Beginning: "τοῦ κατὰ ἰω(άννην) εὑαγγε(λίου) τὰ κεφάλαια..."; end: "τὁ τοιοῦτο ἐξεδόθη μετὰ χρόν(ους)"....
Dates:
Late 11th-early 12th
Receipt for a Bible for the Church of Weem
Fonds — Box Dk.7.54-64
Identifier: Coll-2237
Scope and Contents
Craigie, William. Receipt for £5 to buy a bible for the church of Weem. 27 June 1575.
Dates:
1575
Record of Experiments on Frog's Heart by Professor Sir Thomas Richard Fraser
Fonds — Volume Dk.7.13
Identifier: Coll-2217
Scope and Contents
Fraser, Sir Thomas Richard. Record of experiments on frog's heart with bodies of digitalin group. Materia Medica Laboratory, Edinburgh, 1886.
Dates:
1886
Records of lead mines and lead hills and Tyndrum, by the Scots Mining Company
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2280
Scope and Contents
Scots Mining Company. Records of lead mines and lead hills and Tyndrum. 7 vols.Journals of the lead mine workings from 2 July 1775 to 31 December 1779 (1 volume) and from 30 March 1783 to 29 January 1787 (2 volumes). With copy of entries from 1 January 1771 to 27 January 1787 (2 volumes), sent at intervals from Tyndrum to Leadhills or Garden. Also 'Bargain Books' (2 volumes) recording agreements with miners about work to the done and payments made to them, 23 September 1768-1772,...
Dates:
1768-1791
Records of the Hunterian Medical Society
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2251
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Hunterian Medical Society dating from 1830s to late 19th century, including minutes, loose papers, printed and manuscript material, and notebooks.
Dates:
19th century