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 311 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.
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note on Shakespeare's references to Africa’ written by Purves for the Shakespeare Tercentenary in 1916 and apparently unpublished, with notes on other literary references to Africa (folio 8)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.
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 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 of John Purves chiefly on South African literature., [Circa 1905-circa 1926], undated.
File
Identifier: MS.15885
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes:
(i) Typescripts of articles, 1907-1914, of John Purves on English and Italian literature which were published in various South African periodicals (folio 28);
(ii) Catalogue of exhibits for the Shakespeare Tercentenary Exhibition, Pretoria, 1916 (folio 95);
(iii) Typescript notes, ‘Early school legislation of Cape Colony’ (folio 127);
(iv) Copy of an article by Olga Racster, 'Old Cape theatres', published in ‘The Cape times’ (folio 142);
(v) Corrected typescript of...
Dates:
[Circa 1905-circa 1926], undated.
Papers relating to the poetry magazine 'Akros' and its supplement 'Knowe'., 1965-1982.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10094/34-37
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, articles, reviews and essays, and includes critical work on Hugh MacDiamrid.
Dates:
1965-1982.
Personal and miscellaneous papers of Andrew Stuart., 1746-1791.
File
Identifier: MS.8325
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers, 1746-1759, concerning Andrew Stuart's legal training, including his contract of apprenticeship, and his admission to the Society of Writers to the Signet (folio 1);(ii) Inventories, 1767-1787, of personal and household possessions (folio 12).(iii) Catalogues and lists of books, 1771-1783 (folio 54).(iv) Accounts of household expenses, 1775-1777 (folio 92).(v) Accounts of horse and carriage...
Dates:
1746-1791.
Personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts, drafts, journals and other papers of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie., 1736-1823, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10229/45-132
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Correspondence and papers, literary manuscripts and journals of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie (1744-1823) and of earlier members of the Douglas family, mainly his great-grandfather, Robert Douglas (1625-1716), Bishop of Brechin, 1682-1684, and the last Bishop of Dunblane (1684-1689) in the pre-Revolution episcopal establishment of the Church of Scotland; and his father, John Douglas of Fechil in the parish of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (1714-1762).
Dates:
1736-1823, undated.
'Press catalogue of the Library at Newbattle Abbey'., 1875-1876.
Item
Identifier: MS.5826
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.
Dates:
1875-1876.
Printed catalogue of the Library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates: part I., 1742.
Item
Identifier: F.R.148(i)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Five copies of the same catalogue.
Dates:
1742.
Printed catalogue of the Library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates: part I., 1742.
Item
Identifier: F.R.148(ii)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Five copies of the same catalogue.
Dates:
1742.
Printed catalogue of the Library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates: part I., 1742.
Item
Identifier: F.R.148(iii)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Five copies of the same catalogue.
Dates:
1742.
Printed catalogue of the Library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates: part I., 1742.
Item
Identifier: F.R.148(iv)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Five copies of the same catalogue.
Dates:
1742.