Instructional materials.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Print or nonprint materials used for the purpose of imparting knowledge, attitudes, or skills to others.
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
16 typescript descriptions of "Motoring by-ways round Edinburgh", illustrated with photographs.
File
Identifier: Acc.8329
Dates:
circa 1950.
Copy of "An Early Norse Reader", edited by G N Garmonsway, with annotations of David D Murison.
Item
Identifier: Acc.7517
Dates:
1928.
Copy of James Gillespie, "The Triumph of Philosophy; or, The True System of the Universe" (London, 1893), with associated letter and diagrams, undated, of Gillespie.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6911
Dates:
1893 and undated.
Copy, undated, of the printed text of Helen Bannerman, "The Story of Sambo and the Twins", with pencil sketches for illustrations.
File
Identifier: Acc.8884
Scope and Contents
With sketch book of Bannerman and copy of E H Aitken, "The Common Birds of Bombay" (1900), with four letters of Aitken to Mrs Bannerman who did part of the illustrations.
Dates:
1900 and undated.
Corrected typescripts and page proofs of M L Ryder, "Animal Bones in Archaeology".
File
Identifier: Acc.6041
Dates:
1968.
Correspondence and papers concerning the Livingstonia Mission.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9269
Scope and Contents
Includes:
Instructions, 1877, by the Reverend Dr James Stewart
Letters, 1913-1924, from missionaries
paper, 1919, by the Reverend Dr George Brewster on German East Africa.
Dates:
1877-1924 and undated.
Correspondence and papers of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Minto concerning their commands in the Roxburgh Regiment, Volunteer Infantry and the 1st Regiment, Roxburghshire Local Militia respectively., 1797-1803.
File
Identifier: MS.13366
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1797-1803.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Papers concerning the Elliot family of Minto relating to local affairs.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the militia and volunteers in Roxburghshire.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Minto concerning their commands in the Roxburgh Regiment, Volunteer Infantry and the 1st Regiment, Roxburghshire Local Militia respectively.
Correspondence and papers of the Reverend John MacKechnie.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9208
Dates:
circa 1930-circa 1986.
Correspondence of Ronald Burn.
File
Identifier: Acc.9865
Scope and Contents
Concerning Burn`s membership of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.
With five printed climbing guides.
Dates:
1927-1928.
Devotional and instructional work compiled for the training of novices in the Franciscan order., 15th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.7137
Scope and Contents
The volume contains the Rule of the Franciscans (folio 1), the Mirror of Perfection (folio 11), collections of prayers and devotional exercises (folio 56), various elementary religious and theological instructions (folio 80), and St Bonaventure on the training of novices (folio 128).The volume is in a defective condition, lacking an entire gathering before folio 1, leaves after folio 33, 51, 55, 74, and 88 and all except the pastedown after folio 162. There is a pen drawing of...
Dates:
15th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Miscellany of medieval manuscripts, chiefly books of hours, which were part of a collection of manuscripts (as well as printed books and paintings) formed by William Finlay Watson, a book-seller in Edinburgh; together with a list of the full collection.
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Miscellany of medieval manuscripts, chiefly books of hours, which were part of a collection of manuscripts (as well as printed books and paintings) formed by William Finlay Watson, a book-seller in Edinburgh.
Diaries, logs, official correspondence and other papers of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles A C Gordon, MC, RA, mostly relating to the 11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8969/1-78
Scope and Contents
The papers mostly concern Gordon`s command of the 11th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery and include Battery log books, copies of Battery correspondence, a history of the Battery, photograph album, training materials, notes and engagement diaries.
Dates:
1896-1977.
Ewen MacLachlan’s ‘Leabhar Caol’, containing transcripts (with occasional notes) from nine manuscripts sent to him for examination by the Highland Society of Scotland.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.72.3.5
Scope and Contents
The manuscripts were sent to Ewen MacLachlan by the Highland Society of Scotland in 1812. Dated passim. MacLachlan generally called the volume ‘An Leabhar Caol’, but on the title pages added as alternatives ‘An Diabhol Caol’, ‘The Celtic Repository’. Binding inscribed ‘Ancient Celtic Tales’, ‘The Tales of Other Times’.The contents (text) as follows.(i) Contents list. (Page ii.)(ii) Note on 8th-century learning. (Page iii.)(iii)...
Dates:
1st quarter of 19th century.
Fingering instructions for the flute, and music of some tunes, by Duncan Farquharson.
Item
Identifier: Acc.6400
Dates:
1748.
"Forms of Processes Observed in the Sherrif Court", with ownership inscription of Wm Mackinlay.
Item
Identifier: Acc.7589
Dates:
1732.
James Ferguson, "The Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea explained".
File
Identifier: Acc.3654
Scope and Contents
With diagram of a solar eclipse in 1764.
Dates:
1764.
Letters of, to or concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: correspondents with surnames from Balint to Guntrip., 1927-1974.
File
Identifier: MS.50100
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, and by date under each name.Balint, Michael.Correspondence, 1955, including copies of letters, between Michael Balint and William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Also included is a copy of a letter, 1955 (folios 2-5), of Fairbairn to John Sutherland. Folios 1-12. Begg, Norman D.Letter, 1952, of Norman D Begg, Director, European Regional Office of the World Health Organisation, to William Ronald...
Dates:
1927-1974.
Manuscript and typescripts of Michael L Ryder, "Hair" (London, 1973).
File
Identifier: Acc.5948
Dates:
1973.
Manuscript copy of R C Roffe, "A Catechism of Short-Hand" (London 1834).
Item
Identifier: Acc.8891
Dates:
circa 1843.
Manuscript drafts and corrected typescript of Morley Jamieson, "The Creative Need: Notes on the Short Story".
File
Identifier: Acc.7541
Dates:
1979.
Manuscript, "Jus Liberae Monarchiae", Latin translation of James VI, "The True Lawe of Free Monarchies"
Item
Identifier: Acc.7045
Dates:
first half of 17th century.
Manuscript of David A Bannerman, "The Birds of the British Isles", (Edinburgh, 1953-1963), volumes 1-3, 7-12.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4892
Dates:
1953-1963.
Manuscript of Lady Charlotte Murray, "The British Garden" (London, 1808).
Item
Identifier: Acc.4567
Scope and Contents
With specimens of pressed flowers.
Dates:
1808.