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Acquisitions (Libraries)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = EUA

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

EUA GD70 (Dd.3.16) no. 2
EUA GD70 (Dd.3.16) no. 2

Clement Litill bequest

 Fonds — Box EUA GD70 (Dd.3.16)
Identifier: EUA GD70
Scope and Contents

Instrument dated 14 October 1580, recording the delivery of of books bequeathed by Edinburgh advocate, Clement Litill to the town and kirk of Edinburgh.


It includes a copy of the minute of Edinburgh Town Council and inventory of the books written out by Alexander Guthrie, Town Clerk. According to Charles P. Finlayson, this was intended to hang on the library wall. It is currently unclear which Alexander Guthrie (father or son) was Town Clerk in October 1580.

Dates: 1580
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Curators' meeting book., 1847-1849

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.70, OpenShelf: data_value_missing_347d4493b4c89409f5bf099135f5aa7b
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.70
Scope and Contents

Details of books recommended for purchase, books presented etc., from meetings of the Library Curators, 04 February 1829 - 11 January 1848.

Dates: 1847-1849
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Curators' meeting book, 1848-1849

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.71, OpenShelf: data_value_missing_6823a45ba50838dfe785ebe5d7991233
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.71
Scope and Contents

Details of books ordered, from meetings of the Library Curators, 25 January 1848 - 30 January 1849.

Dates: 1848-1849
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Curators' meeting book, 1849-1852

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.72, OpenShelf: data_value_missing_ab2eb28ade84e83ed893d32654536967
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.72
Scope and Contents

Details of books recommended for purchase, books presented etc., from meetings of the Library Curators, May 1849 - 06 April 1852.

Dates: 1849-1852
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Curators' meeting book, 1852-1860

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.73, OpenShelf: data_value_missing_3638c38cd87c18a4c47e6c4f0f7ff83e
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.73
Scope and Contents

Details of books recommended for purchase, books presented etc., from meetings of the Library Curators, 04 May 1852 - 26 July 1860.

Dates: 1852-1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Curators' meeting book, 1872-1881

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.74, OpenShelf: data_value_missing_52c045449e0503707e0722dccef55f39
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.74
Scope and Contents

Details of books recommended for purchase from meetings of the Library Curators, 11 January 1872 - 12 January 1881.

Dates: 1872-1881
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Curators' meeting book, 1881-1887

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.75, OpenShelf: data_value_missing_3f67742549355bd6c5fec0a774dd83a0
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.75
Scope and Contents

Details of books recommended for purchase, books presented (October 1882 - 07 January 1887), from meetings of the Library Curators, 23 February 1881 - 17 November 1886.

Dates: 1881-1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Donations book, 1667-1824

 Item — Volume EUA IN/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.31
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.31
Scope and Contents

'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).


This contains information donations made by major patrons, but also by students, merchants and other people.

Dates: 1667-1824
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Donations from candidates for A.M., 1627-1696

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.32
Scope and Contents 'Candidatorum euerget [...] Bibliothecae Catalogus incheatus anno Doi. 1627' . Contains the names of the [Arts] candidates and the amount they gave, also the titles of the books bought, with the prices. According to a note on p. 138 it was decided in 1693 that this book should not be continued but there should be substituted books of accounts for each class. Contains a reference on p. 43 to John Dunlop being named Keeper of the Library on the death of Thomas Crawford, though it...
Dates: 1627-1696
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions

Donations lists, 1619-1644

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.29
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/2/Da.1.29
Scope and Contents

Bound manuscript and printed lists (27) of books donated, or purchased from funds donated, 1619-1644.

Dates: 1619-1644
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Acquisitions