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 but these were subsequently relocated, most to the MS sequence
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 137 Collections and/or Records:
Dictates on Philosophy of John Wishart, taken down by James Cranstoun
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.27
Identifier: Coll-2203
Scope and Contents
Dictates on Philosophy by John Wishart, regent in Edinburgh University, taken down by James Cranstoun, 10 February 1680 - 25 March 1680. Also contains an account of the geography of Great britain and some problems in arithmetic.
Dates:
1680
Dictates on Sacrobosco's Sphere given by Alexander Hepburn, taken down by Alexander Pringle
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.5
Identifier: Coll-2188
Scope and Contents
Hepburn (Alexander) Regent. Dictates on Sacrobosco's sphere, taken down by Alexander Pringle, 1643-1644. Contains hand-written and printed material, as well as photostats.
Dates:
1643-1644
Documents related to Wars and Monasteries of 17th Century Scotland
Fonds — Box Dk.7.30
Identifier: Coll-2219
Scope and Contents
Documents related to wars and monasteries of 17th Century Scotland.
Robert Douglas, Diploma Publicum, 1648 (text in Latin).
"Copie of an paper givin in by the Protestors at London to the Lord protector and some members of parliament", Copy of a paper given to Cromwell, c 1651;
Copy of a letter to count Rutherford Governor of Tangier, Arabic and Spanish, 1663. Manuscript...
Dates:
17th century
Documents relating to insurance in Scotland
Fonds — Box Dk.8.5-6
Identifier: Coll-2248
Scope and Contents
Correspondence. Medical certificates and other documents relating to life insurance in Scotland. Companies represented include the Life Association of Scotland and the Scottish Widow's Fund. Two papers relating to insurance in Scotland. 84 items. 1804-1879. 4/o and 2/o.
Dates:
1804-1879
English Translation of "De jure requi apud Scotos" by George Buchanan
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.24
Identifier: Coll-2200
Scope and Contents
Buchanan, George. "De jure requi apud Scotos", English translation.
Dates:
c 1579
Family Correspondence of Archibald and Andrew Dalzel
Fonds — Box Dk.7.52
Identifier: Coll-2230
Scope and Contents
Family correspondence (110 letters), 1762-1807. Letters mainly about Prof. Andrew Dalzel [also known as Dalzell, or Dalziel] and Archibald Dalzel.
96 letters of Archibald Dalzel to his brother Andrew Dalzel;
2 letters Archibald Dalzel to his brother William Dalzel;
1 letter Archibald Dalzel to his sister Elizabeth;
3 letters Archibald Dalzel to Sir...
Dates:
1762-1807
Five letters from David Hume
Fonds — Box Dk.6.27
Identifier: Coll-2213
Scope and Contents
Five letters from David Hume (1711-1776).
To the Rev. John Jardine, 1758.
To President Charles Jean Francois Henault, 25 June 1765.
To John Home of Kilduff, 16 July 1776, not signed.
To the same, 23 July 1776, not signed, with a note by Home.
Also a letter to Hume from Admiral Thomas Smith, 21 October 1755.
...
Dates:
1758-1776
History of the Irish language and Ogham Alphabets
Fonds — Volume Dk.6.26
Identifier: Coll-2212
Scope and Contents
Joseph O'Longan, History of the Irish language and ogham alphabets. 1865.
Dates:
1865
Illuminated vellum listing the names of the subscribers to Sir William Turner's portrait
Fonds — Volume Dk.2.21
Identifier: Coll-2154
Scope and Contents
The names of the subscribers who presented to the University of Edinburgh the portrait of Principal Sir William Turner, K.C.B. ; 13th February, 1913. Illuminated. On vellum. Bound in dark blue Morocco, gilt, with the arms of the University and of Sir William Turner.
Dates:
1913
Index to the Correspondence of George Paton
Fonds — Volume Dk.1.26
Identifier: Coll-2132
Scope and Contents
Index to the correspondence of George Paton (1721-1807), antiquary. Compiled by Ronald P. Doig.
Dates:
1956