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:
The Wode Psalter: Cantus (set 2), Bassus (set 2)
Thesis entitled “The decline of Scottish monasticism in the fifteenth century” by Alastair MacDonald Taylor
Thesis by Alastair MacDonald Taylor entitled "The decline of Scottish monasticism in the fifteenth century", 1939.
Thomas Charles Hope: Notes from lectures given by John Robison
Five volumes of notes taken at the lectures given by John Robison.
Transcript of "Remarques astronomiques sur le livre de Daniel" by Jean-Philippe Loys de Cheseaux
Jean-Philippe Loys de Cheseaux. "Remarques astronomiques sur le livre de Daniel". Transcript, 1831.
Transcription of the "Letter book of John S. Black as Agent of The Edinburgh Spanish Evangelisation Society in Sevilla"
This is a typescript entitled: "Transcription of the Letter book of John S. Black as Agent of The Edinburgh Spanish Evangelisation Society in Sevilla from January 1870 to June 1871". British missionaries came to support the expansion of protestantism in Spain in the 19th century.
Treatises by Dr. John Pordage
Treatises on Pordage's religious/mystical visions. It is not known whether this is in Pordage's or another's hand.
Two personal diaries, possibly of Ms Pearson
Two personal diaries, possibly by a woman with the surname "Pearson". One covering 1915 (January, July-November), the other one covering the year 1932 (January to December), with a note dated February 1934. In them, the author talks of her daily life (a record of social engagements, domestic events and the weather), and mentions sending parcels for British soliders during the First World War.
Two typescripts by Benchara Branford
Two typescripts by Benchara Bertrand Patrick Branford: "Space-time and its transcendental correlate", and "The world of tomorrow".
Two Volumes Entitled "Equity Precedents"
Two manuscript volumes entitled "Equity Precedents - 1829" and "Equity Precedents - vol. 2". These appear to be handwritten notes about legal cases in the United Kingdom, with templates and commentaries.
Two volumes of "minutes and reports" by Lieutenant Colonel James Brunton
Minutes and reports by Lieuteuant Colonel James Brunton, Military Auditor General, as a member of the military Board. Fort St. George [Chennai, India]. Madras. Two volumes, 1801-05, 1801-06.