Catalogues.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Enumerations of items, usually arranged systematically, with descriptive details; may be in book or pamphlet form, on cards, or online. (AAT) This term in the NLS published catalogues was used only for lists of books. Lists of other objects were indexed under the name of the object (e.g. pictures). General household inventories were indexed under 'Plenishing' (NLS).
Found in 485 Collections and/or Records:
Notebook belonging to Miss Agnes Murray Kynnymound, containing rental records and a catalogue of books., 1733, 1742-1746, [circa 1790.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13275
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains 'Rental Book of the Barony of Wester Kynymound and Urquhart and Belonging to Miss Agnes Murray Kynnynmound', 1742-1746 (folio 1), a catalogue of books at Kirkness, Lochgelly, circa 1790 (folio 41), and (reversed) a rental of Lochgelly and Kinninmonth, 1733 (folio 52).
Dates:
1733, 1742-1746, [circa 1790.]
Notebook containing a catalogue of books owned by Alexander Carlyle compiled after his death in 1805., 1805, 1833.
Item
Identifier: MS.23928
Scope and Contents
The notebook ruled for cash also contains valuations of Peter Hill, an Edinburgh bookseller (folio 9 verso). Another list of books, begun apparently about 1833, is added at folio 20. Several leaves are blank.
Dates:
1805, 1833.
Notebook of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.2.17
Scope and Contents
(i) Note of decisions (folio 1).(ii) Note of expenses (folio 1 verso).(iii) Note of expenses in London, 1667 (Crawford, page 180) (folio 2).(iv) Note of expenses (folio 3).(v) Journal of travels in England and Scotland, 1667-1670 (Crawford, pages 167-204, omitting folios 39-40) (folios 4-46).(vi) Observations on Public Affairs, 1669-1670 (Crawford, pages 228-236) (folios 46-34).(vii) Accounts, 1670-1671 (Crawford, pages...
Dates:
1667-1676.
Notebook of Sir Robert Sibbald containing geological and topographical material.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.2.8
Scope and Contents
(i) `A Catalogue of Mineralls and figur`d stones found in Scotland in M.R.W. cabinet` (page 4). An abridged copy by Robert Sibbald of the catalogue of material owned by Robert Wodrow in 1703.
(ii) Copies, not in Sibbald`s hand, of descriptions of Shetland and the Hebrides written in the second half of the 17th century (inverted page 1).
Dates:
2nd half of 17th century-1st quarter of 18th century.
Notes, essays and other material of John Purves on English literature., [Circa 1898-circa 1916.]
File
Identifier: MS.15871
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) ‘Are proper names connotative?’ an essay, [circa 1898] of John Purves (folio 1);
(ii) Typescript of an essay, ‘A note on Shakespeare's references to Africa’ written by Purves for the Shakespeare Tercentenary in 1916 and apparently unpublished, with notes on other literary references to Africa (folio 8)
(iii) A catalogue, [circa 1916], of John Milton's works (folios 69);
(iv) Extracts, [circa 1916], from the works of Horace (folio 76);
(v) Extracts from a...
Dates:
[Circa 1898-circa 1916.]
Notes of John Purves., 1822-1959, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15869-15887
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Purves began his teaching career as a lecturer in English under Professor Emile Legouis at Lyons University in 1902, having graduated M.A. at Edinburgh University in 1900, He was a Carnegie Research Scholar in modern languages in Rome and Siena from 1903 to 1904, then lectured in English under Professor Herbert Grierson at Aberdeen University from 1904 to 1906. He became Professor of English at Transvaal Technical Institute, Johannesburg and at Transvaal University College, Pretoria...
Dates:
1822-1959, undated.
Notes of John Purves on English literature., [Circa 1898]-1945, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15869-15874
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Purves began his teaching career as a lecturer in English under Professor Emile Legouis at Lyons University in 1902, having graduated M.A. at Edinburgh University in 1900, He was a Carnegie Research Scholar in modern languages in Rome and Siena from 1903 to 1904, then lectured in English under Professor Herbert Grierson at Aberdeen University from 1904 to 1906. He became Professor of English at Transvaal Technical Institute, Johannesburg and at Transvaal University College, Pretoria...
Dates:
[Circa 1898]-1945, undated.
Old manuscript catalogue of the Faculty of Advocates Library., 17th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: F.R.224
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Old manuscript catalogue of the Faculty of Advocates Library., 17th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: F.R.224a
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Old manuscript catalogue of the Faculty of Advocates Library., 17th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: F.R.224b
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Old manuscript catalogue of the Faculty of Advocates Library., 17th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: F.R.224c
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Old manuscript catalogue of the Faculty of Advocates Library., 17th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: F.R.224d
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Old manuscript catalogue of the Faculty of Advocates Library., 17th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: F.R.224e
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Old manuscript catalogues of the Faculty of Advocates Library.
Series
Identifier: F.R.224-F.R.224e
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Pages 129-200 of a printed sale catalogue, perhaps Dutch, containing the sections 'Antiquarii' (folio, quarto, octavo, duodecimo) and 'Itali' (folio, quarto, octavo)., Late 17th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.17865
Scope and Contents
Prices (in French currency) and a few other notes have been added in manuscript, regularly in the Antiquarii, intermittently in the Itali.
Dates:
Late 17th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Catalogues and lists of books of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Papers chiefly concerning building at Yester House and Tweeddale Court, and various household inventories., [Circa 1697]-1910, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14552
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Accounts and correspondence, 1729-1910, undated, chiefly concerning building at Yester House (folio 1);(ii) Registered bond of servitude, 1732, by William Smellie, mason, to the City of Edinburgh (folio 151);(iii) Tack, 1740, between the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale and John Home, coach-maker, concerning the former’s coach-house in St. Mary Street (folio 135);(iv) Letter, 1797, of Robert Somerville concerning the...
Dates:
[Circa 1697]-1910, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers chiefly concerning building at Yester House and Tweeddale Court (Edinburgh), and various household inventories.
Papers chiefly concerning building at Yester House and Tweeddale Court (Edinburgh), and various household inventories., 17th century-1910, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14551-14553
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
17th century-1910, undated.
Papers concerning Joan Eardley.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.8998
Scope and Contents
Includes annotated exhibition catalogues and periodicals, photographs and pres cuttings.
Dates:
1950-1975.
Papers concerning the inhabitants of Inverness and Inverness-shire., 1662-1726.
File
Identifier: MS.2974
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Stent-roll of Inverness imposed on the inhabitants of town and territory, 1662 (folio 1);
(ii) Lists of persons in Inverness and Inverness-shire who gave up arms before 1 November 1716, with values of the arms (folio 5);
(iii) 'A catalogue of druggs belonging to Mr. David Bethun, chirurgeon apothecary att Fowles, 1726' (folio 9).
Dates:
1662-1726.
Papers concerning the Keiths, Earls Marischal.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21193-21198
Dates:
1569-1876, undated.
Papers of and concerning Charles McCall.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11494
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, art exhibition catalogues, press cuttings and photograph albums.
Dates:
circa 1936-1995.
Papers of and concerning the Library of the Kirk of Saltoun.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9270/1-42
Scope and Contents
Includes:
18 volumes of sermons
three volumes of library catalogue
papers concerning the management of the Library and of the affairs of the parish.
Dates:
17th century to 20th century.
Papers of Bernat Klein, textile designer.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11216
Dates:
circa 1965-1994 and undated.
Papers of Bet Low, artist.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12177
Scope and Contents
Papers concern Low`s role in the establishment of the Charing Cross Gallery, Glasgow.
Dates:
1948-1984.