Scope and Contents The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) ‘The Hunting of the Hare` (‘The Index of Middle English Verse’, 973) (folio 1), followed by a mock sermon in prose (folio 7 verso) and nonsense verses (folio 10 verso) (the latter ‘The Index of Middle English Verse’, 3425, both printed in ‘Reliquiae Antiquae’, volume 1, pages 82-84). See ‘The “Hunting of the Hare” in the Heege Manuscript’. Written by Richard Heeg.(ii) `Sir Gowther` (‘The Index of Middle English Verse’,...

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John Nisbet`s diary and memoranda book lists significant events in his life including a ‘Tour to the Highlands in 1818’, eyewitness accounts of the Radical Riots in Paisley, 1820, and George IV’s visit to Edinburgh, 1822. There are also lengthy passages on ‘The State of Trade in Paisley, 1825-1826’ and on national and international affairs including the French Revolution of 1830. Also included are genealogical notes and household and medical recipes.

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The manuscripts had been bound into one volume by the 15th century. The contents are: (i) translation, by Constantinus Africanus, of 'De gradibus simplicum' by Isaac and the end of an unidentified work, with recipes added in later hands; (ii) Gerard, 'De modo medendi', with recipes and notes added by later hands; (iii) a work on digestion; (iv) seven works on medical subjects; (v) the end of an unidentified work on the degrees of medicine, with added recipes in French.

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The volume has been heavily trimmed, leading to the partial loss of some headings and marginal notes.

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A and E may be in the same hand and from the same manuscript.

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Notebook containing recipes for paint and soap based on John Stalker an George Parker, `A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing`, 1668. George Parker was employed by Lady Grisel Baillie, the aunt of the author. In a modern binding.

Scope and Contents This journal was written by a Swiss female teacher on an extended visit to Scotland and Ireland during the First World War. There are descriptions of time spent in Edinburgh, particularly Greyfriars Church, Caroline Park and Granton, also visits to Rosslyn Chapel, Perth, and Craigo House near Montrose. While in Montrose she worked in a factory manufacturing hospital supplies. There is a detailed account of the events of Armistice Day, 1918. At the back are a number of recipes for cakes and...

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With pharmacist`s notes and recipes, circa 1840, from Germany, containing notes on the Daguerreotype process.

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The book for which this material was collected was later published in 1997 as 'Edinburgh A la Carte'. Establishments featured include the George Hotel, Bruntsfield Hotel, Vintners Room, Leith, Henderson's Restaurant, Golf Tavern, Prestonfield House, Carlton Highland Hotel, the George Hotel, the Caledonian Hotel, Helios Fountain, and the Oyster Bar at the Café Royal.

Scope and Contents The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Gariopontus, `Passionarius Galeni`, in seven books. The author`s name is not given; the title in the incipit is `liber Galieni ad Glaucum nepotem` (cf. British Library, Royal MS.12 E.XX, folio 33), in the explicit `liber Galieni Passionarius`. (Folio 1.)(ii) `Antidotarius particularis`, incipit `Aurea alexandrina antidotum facias ad reuma` (cf. ‘Catalogue of Incipits of Medieval Scientific Writings in Latin’, column...

Scope and Contents Under each plant, there is a brief note about its habitat, but most of the entry concerns its medicinal uses. The text is followed (folio 215) by an appendix, indices of names in Latin and French, and an index of diseases. Folios 272-279 contain miscellaneous medical recipes, some of which have been written on loose sheets of paper and inserted.The inscription `J.B.M. Guidi scripsit anno 1757 et 1758` occurs on folio 271 verso, and the title-page (folio 1) bears his initials and...

Scope and Contents The arrangement of the notebook is as follows:musical theory (folios 1-19, 35-66);tenor and bass parts only to 13 common psalm tunes, all in the psalter of 1635 (folios 20-32);the proper tune for psalm 119, tune only (folio 33);melody and figured bass parts to 10 psalm tunes, possibly from a collection circa 1750 (folios 66 verso-71);miscellaneous recipes for colours, medicines, etc. (folios 76-115); and,a poem...

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With eight cashbooks and diaries, 1889-1929.

Scope and Contents Most of the documents belonged to John Skene (died 1644), the second son of Lord Curriehill, and to his son John, 2nd of Hallyards (died before 1699).The subjects include estate matters (in particular, the teinds of Hallyards) and political matters such as the sequestration of goods in the second half of the 17th century, and the raising and quartering of troops. The elder Skene was a Clerk of Session, and a number of legal papers are included in the volume, one of which (folio...

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With commonplace book, 18th to 19th century, containing recipes, scientific and professional data, and genealogical material.

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This recipe book is anonymous but the initials M.R. on the cover may be those of the compiler. One of the recipes is dated Drumpark 13 September 1882.

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Includes recipes of Stephana Malcolm and Lady Clementina Malcolm. With an incomplete account book, 1880, of Mary Malcolm Douglas.