Scope and Contents The miscellaneous correspondence includes the following.(i) Letter dated, 24th December 1836, of W Daunay.(ii) Letter dated, 13th December 1839, of R Chambers, to Robert Irving on his attempt to enter in to a literary career and Irving's reply.(iii) Letter dated, 16th February 1831, to James Maidment.(iv) Letter dated, 1st May 1865, of J A Froude.(v) Letter dated, 9th April 1869, of Dean Ramsay.(vi) Letter dated, 7th...

Scope and Contents The papers include the following.(i) Election, 1758, of Mr Adam Wallace as Keeper, and arrangement as to Mr Wallace Goodall as Keeper, 1765.(ii) Resignation of Mr Wallace as Keeper.(iii) Extrait de Catalogue de la Bibliotheque du Roi Paris, 22 May 1765.(iv) Application, 1770-1772, to the Town Council for more accommodation.(v) Report, 1771, of the curators on Mr Alexander Brown's salary.(vi) Letter, dated 11 September...

Scope and Contents The papers include the following.(i) List, 1781, of books offered by Principal Robertson, University of Edinburgh, at cost price, with signature of Principal Robertson.(ii) Report, 1781, on the state of the papers of James Anderson, editor of 'Diplomata Scotiae'.(iii) Autograph letter, 1783, of Henry Dundas enclosing a catalogue of books which might be purchased.(iv) List, 1783, of Spanish books belonging to the late Principal Watson, St...