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13 diaries and letterbooks of James Gilliland Simpson, merchant, and his wife Jane née Horsburgh.
Includes a related typescript, circa 1985, of John Home Simpson.
13th-century prayer book from France, probably according to the Use of Paris
15th-century book of hours, according to the Use of Paris, written in France.
15th-century book of hours, according to the Use of Paris, written in France.
15th-century book of hours, according to the Use of Rome, written in Italy.
22 notebooks, 1942, containing the corrected manuscript of A J Cronin, "The Keys of the Kingdom".
With a copy of the novel inscribed by Cronin and a letter, 1950, of Cronin.
63 letters and cards of Frances Shand Kydd to William McIlwraith, Ayr.
Includes book and press cutting.
'A Handbook for Travellers on the Continent' bound with a manuscript tour, 1841, of Thomas Davison Bland of Kippax Hall, Yorkshire.
The volume includes a copy of the 1841 edition of Murray's handbook alongside a handritten account of a tour taken that year, a list of recommended hotels and a summary of travelling expenses.
Account and letter book of William Angus of North Grange, Lindores, elder of Abdie Church.
The account and letter book contains tables of agricultural wages 1857-1873, letters concerning local affairs 1846-1867, and letters and statements of Abdie church 1835-1875. At the back there is a record of baptisms of the Angus Family 1789-1840 (folio 17).
Account and letter books of W Green and Son Ltd, and of their predecessors, Bell and Bradfute, law publishers, Edinburgh.
Account book, 1757-1760, of the Board of Ordnance for building work at Fort George.
The main series of accounts is preceded (folio 2) by an account of materials provided by John Adam, 1760-1761.
Account book, 1802-1830, of a carpenter working at Swinton until 1807-1808, and thereafter in Leith.
The entries contain detailed accounts of goods and work carried out. The compiler undertook both structural and repairing work for agricultural, commercial, and domestic customers.
The last three folios, found loose in the volume, have been tipped in.
Account book, 1837-1859, of Alexander Gilchrist, kept during service in Britain and at Gibraltar.
With copy of J L Hilson, "Further Yesterdays in a Royal Burgh" (1917), and associated letters of Hilson.
Account-book belonging to the Honourable Mrs Anne Seymour Damer, containing statements of revenue and expenses of her estate of East Sheen.
Account-book containing agricultural accounts giving details of crops sown, corn sold and wages paid on the estate of Pittrichie, Aberdeenshire.
Also included is a library catalogue circa 1800, possibly of the library of the Robb family of Pittrichie.
Account book containing colliers` wages and other expenses at colliery at Haghill.
Account-book containing details of income and personal expenditure, apparently of Alexander Anderson, merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, son of James Anderson of Newbigging, advocate.
Although the volume does not contain the owner's name, it seems clear that it belonged to Alexander Anderson (folio 3).
Loose leaves containing supplementary calculations have been inserted in their correct chronological location, as far as possible.
Account book, early 19th century, of Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael.
With drawings for "A new Edition of Pennecuick`s Works, 1816", and a monologue, 19th century, "Lady Gifford".
Account book, Edinburgh.
Including rent receipts for urban property.
Account book for the Faculty of Advocates Library Building fund.
Account book kept by James Traill of Woodwick and his nephew John Traill of Westness, of rents paid by their tenants in the mainland of Orkney and the island of North Ronaldsay.
James Traill`s accounts (folio 1) cover the crop years 1728-1731, and those of his successor, 1746-1747 (folio 128). There is also an inventory of goods belonging to James Traill left in North Ronaldsay (folio 175).
Account book of a member of the Bethune family of Fife, recording payments of cess and other taxes.
The account book also contains (folio 12) 'A catalogue of the kings of England' from William I to Elizabeth, with a similar work on the Scottish kings from Malcolm III to Mary, Queen of Scots, on the facing pages.
Account book of a Scottish merchant.
The owner probably had a business near Newburgh in Fife, and appears to have traded in fish, especially salmon. Details of both expenditure and income are given.