Libraries--Gifts, legacies
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Accession book: Reid fund, 1841-1843
Record of books purchased (probably) from the Reid fund.
Accessions book, 1693-1789
Author catalogue, early 18th century
'Catalogus librorum in bibleotheca Universitatis Edinensis secundum Auctorum nomina ordine alphabetica digestos. No. 2 '. A copy of the catalogue of the Nairn bequest (1678) is inserted.
Author catalogue, POEMS-Z, Nairn Drummond, 17th -18th century
'Bibliotheca Edinburgena publica, sive index alphabeticus authorum operumque.' 3rd volume of 3. Bound in at the end of this volume are the printed catalogues of the Drummond donation (1627) and the Nairn bequest (1678).
Donations book, 1667-1824
'Henderson's Donations Book': a record of books donated to the University Library, 1667-1755, preceded by a list of earlier benefactors. Some entries for 1764-1824 have been added at a later date (see note by A. Brunton on page 76v).
Donations from candidates for A.M., 1627-1696
Donations lists, 1619-1644
Bound manuscript and printed lists (27) of books donated, or purchased from funds donated, 1619-1644.
Matriculation book, 1653-1704
Catalogus discipulorum qui studiorum suorum initio Bibliothecam Edinburgenam auxerunt'; a record of contributions paid by students at matriculation, 1653-1695, with details of books purchased and other disbursements for Library purposes to 1693. Also annual balances of Library accounts, 1695-1704.