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Copy of Felicia M F Skene "Use and Abuse", illustrated by eight tipped in watercolour views by the author`s father, James Skene, of Rubislaw.
Copy of "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" (1805) by Walter Scott, with watercolour illustrations by Adam Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Earl of Camperdown.
Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
The collection consists chiefly of correspondence and papers relating to politics, especially colonial matters, and to estate and family affairs. Both Edward Ellice and his son were influential Liberal Members of Parliament who owned substantial estates in Scotland, Canada, America and the West Indies.
Douglas of Cavers papers.
Papers concerning the lands of Kermuck and Ellon, and the family of Gordon of Ellon.
Two "visiting books" compiled by Lady Edith Campbell.
Containing photographs, watercolours, drawings, and signatures of guests.
Two-volume commonplace book compiled by David R Robertson for his daughter Helen Stewart.
A commonplace book in two volumes compiled by David R Robertson and inscribed to his daughter Helen Stewart for her birthday: 'two volumes of memorials and happy memories; comprising notes and sketches of my father's and mother's country and also of our familiar holiday haunts'. The volumes contain poetry, paintings and drawings, illuminated lettering, and extracts from books on history and Scottish folklore.