One of 300 copies printed. With autograph of author.

Preface. Introductory remarks concerning "gilds." The Guildry of Edinburgh: is it an incorporation? Appendix: (1) Statuta, gilda, with translation in English. (2) Constitution and byelaws of the Guild Court of Edinburgh, ratified by Act 184, Scot. Parl. 1593. (3) Extracts from dean of guild's accounts. (4) Order by dean of guild · Weights and measures. (5) Extracts from burgh records of Aberdeen, as furnished to the committee of the House of Commons, in regard to the constitution of the royal burghs in 1793, with translation in English. (6) Observations on the govern ment of royal burghs in Scotland, by Lord Kames. (7) Names of gentlemen who have filled the office of dean of guild of the city of Edinburgh from 1583 to the present time. (8) List of members of the Dean of Guild Court of Edinburgh from 1833 to the present time.

The incorporated trades of Edinburgh, with an introductory chapter on the rise and progress of municipal government in Scotland. Edinburgh: Colston & Co., 1891. 2 p.1., vii-l p., 1 1., 237 p., 3 pl. 4°.

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no. 249 of 300 copies printed. Introductory chapter, Concerning municipal government in Scotland, and the incorporated trades. The incorporated trades of the city of Edinburgh (Chirurgeons and barbouris, hammermen, goldsmythis, baxters, fleschouris, incorporation of Mary's Chapel, skinners and furriers, cordwainers, talzouris, wobstaris, waekaris, bonnet-makers). List of all the deacon-conveners. Office-bearers and deacons of the incorporated trades. Other incorperated crafts not represented in the Convenery (1. Candlemakers; 2. Barbers). The inferior trades or crafts. The Trades Maiden Hospital (Historical sketch; list of the governors). Historical account of the Blue Blanket, or, Crafts-men's banner; containing the fundamental principles of the good town, with the powers and prerogratives of the crafts of Edinburgh, by Alexander Pennecuik.

Conant, H. S. Picturesque Edinburgh. By H. S. Conant.) (Harper's new monthly magazine. New York, 1879. 8°. v. 58, p. 673-681.) * DA

Constable, Archibald G. Archibald Constable and his friends. illus. (Harper's new monthly magazine. New York, 1874. 8°. v. 48, p. 501-512.)

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Contrast, The: Sir John Campbell — Mr. Learmonth. May 24, 1834. [Edinburgh, 1834.1 4 p. 8°. CR p.box

On the election of a member of parliament for Edinburgh.

Convocation of the Laity. Proposal for the spiritual emancipation of the city of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1855. 4 p. 8°. * C p.v. 1138

Couper, W. J. A bibliography of Edinburgh periodical literature. (Scottish notes and queries. Aberdeen, 1901-07. sq. 8°. series 2, v. 2, p. 25-27, 39-40, 56-58, 71-73, 8689, 101-103, 118-120, 132-134, 148, 168-170;

series 2, v. 3, p. 9-10, 24-26, 39-41, 72-74, 8687, 119-121, 135-136, 164-166, 182-184; series 2, v. 4, p. 3-4, 90-91, 107-108, 138-139, 147148, 182-184; series 2, v. 5, p. 10-11, 56-57, 87-88, 118-119, 134-135, 167-169, 181-184; series 2, v. 6, p. 5-6, 21-23, 36-38, 52-53, 70-72, 85-87, 101-103, 133-134, 166-169, 181-183; series 2, v. 7, p. 4-7, 37-39, 76-78, 87-89, 101102, 123-124, 130-132, 165-166, 178-180; series 2, v. 8, p. 10-11, 35-39, 72-74, 107-109, 121-122, 150-151, 166-168, 179-181.) СРА Based on the manuscript collections of J. W. Scott.

The Edinburgh periodical press; being a bibliographical account of the newspapers, journals, and magazines issued in Edinburgh from the earliest times to 1800. Stirling: E. Mackay, 1908. 8°. NARF Reviewed in Scottish historical review, v. 6, p. 204205, Glasgow, 1909.

Cousin, David, and JOHN LESSELS. Plan of sanitary improvements of the city of Edinburgh. August 17, 1866. [Edinburgh, 1866.1 24 P., 1 map. 8°. CR p. box 3

Cowan, William. The early views and plans of Edinburgh. (Edinburgh Bibliographical Society. Papers. Edinburgh, Reserve 1909. 4°. v. 9, p. 37-49.)

The Holyrood press, 1686-1688. (Edinburgh Bibliographical Society. Papers. Edinburgh, 1904. 4°. v. 6, p. 83100.)

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Creech, William. Edinburgh fugitive pieces: with letters containing a comparative view of the modes of living, arts, commerce, literature, manners, etc., of Edinburgh at different periods. By W. Creech, to which is prefixed an account of his life. Edinburgh: J. Fairbairn, 1815. xli, 372 p., 1 port. 8°. CR

Letters addressed to Sir John Sinclair, bart., respecting the mode of living, arts, commerce, literature, manners, &c., of Edinburgh, in 1763, and since that period ...with some account of the physical phenomena in Scotland for the last 15 years. [By W. Creech.] Edinburgh, 1793. 52 p. 8°. *C p.v. 787

Cucheval-Clarigny. Édimbourg et la société écossaise à la fin du siècle dernier. (Revue des deux mondes. Paris, 1857. 8°. période 2, v. 10, p. 886-915.) * DM

Based on Cockburn's Memorials of his time and his edition of Lord Jeffrey's Life and correspond

ence.

D., W. T. Hogmanay and New Year's Day in Edinburgh. (Dublin University magazine. Dublin, 1871. 8°. v. 77, p. 1-7.) * DA

Gives a version of the play "Galatian" as performed by the Guisards.

Descriptive sketch of the Bridewell for the city and county of Edinburgh, and of

The Signet Library, Edinburgh. 9 illus. (Booklovers' magazine. Edinburgh, 1907. 4°. v. 6, p. 1-13.) * IAA Dodd, George. Edinburgh. 1 pl. illus. (In: The land we live in. A pictorial and literary sketch-book of the British Empire. London, n. d. 4°. v. 2, p. 75-112.) CBD Dolefull newes from Edinborough in several letters, shewing in what danger the city was, upon the 28. of November 16411, being a generall fast... Also, Sad newes from New-Castle... [London: W. Field, 1641; [Reprinted: Newcastle: M. A. Richardson, 1846.] (In: Reprints of rare tracts... &c. Newcastle, 1847-49. Historical. v. 1.)

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Abstract view of the revenue and expenditures of the corporation of Edinburgh. 1833/4-1837/8, 1842/3-1842/3-1848/9, 1857/8. Edinburgh, 1834-58. fo. ++* SYB

Abstracts of the city of Edinburgh municipal accounts. 1878/9-1894/5, 1896/71911/12. Edinburgh, 1879-1912. f°. * SYB Title varies slightly.

Acts, statutes and other proceedings of the provost, baillies, and Council of the burgh. 1529-1531. (Maitland Club. Miscellany. Edinburgh, 1840. 4°. v. 2, p. 77119.) + CP

Additional memorandum, by the committee of the lord provost, magistrates, and Council of Edinburgh, and a committee of the inhabitants appointed at a... meeting... 15th Nov. 1821, for the purpose of assisting the magistrates in the preparation of a draft of a new police bill-in consequence of certain printed observations circulated by the Finance Committee... 14th January 1822. n. p. [1822.j_9 p. f°. ++ SLE p.v. 7, no.1 Edinburgh_records. The burgh accounts... Edited by Robert Adam....... with preface by Thomas Hunter. Edinburgh, 1899. 2 v. 4°. CR

v. 1. Bailies' accounts, 1544-1566. Town treasurer's accounts, 1552-1567. v. 2.

Dean of guild's accounts, 1552-1567.

Judgment and opinion of the Court of Session in cases for the governors of Donaldson's Hospital, and the managers of the Orphan Hospital, Edinburgh, and the commissioners appointed under the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Act, 1882, for the opinion of the Court of Session in re the scheme published by the said commissioners for the administration of Donaldson's Hospital, John Watson's Institution, and the Orphan Hospital. 31. Oct. 1885. [Edinburgh, 1885.1 9p. 8°. STK p. box

Destitution in Edinburgh Committee

Report on the condition of the poorer classes of Edinburgh and of their dwellings, neighborhoods, and families. Prepared by order of a public meeting...held

.April 15, 1867 and adopted... Feb. 28, 1868. Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas, 1868. 2 p.l., [iii-xvi, 129 p. 8°.

Manufacturing Establishments

Committee

Report to the lord provost, magistrates, and Council of the city of Edinburgh, relative to the eligibility of that city for manufacturing establishments, by the committee appointed by the Town Council. Approved of by the magistrates and councils, 31st March 1835. [Edinburgh, 1835. 24 p., 4 plans. 8°. VP p. box 1

Medical Department

Regulations for providing medical relief to the poor of the city of Edinburgh.

[Circular: Cleanliness. 17th July 1861. To be circulated amongst inhabitants of the crowded and filthy parts of the city.] [Edinburgh, 1861.1 2 1. 8°.

SGF p.v. 9, no.42 Extract decree as to poorhouse and grounds, Trinity Hospital charters, and other documents, referred to in claim by the Parochial Board...against the Town Council. 8°. n.p., 1862. 30

SGF p.v. 9, no. 18 List of poor in receipt of relief from the city parish of Edinburgh. May, 1860, May, 1861, Oct., 1862, March, 1864. Edinburgh, 1860-64. 8°. SGF p.v. 9

Memorial for the Parochial Board of the city parish of Edinburgh for the opinion and advice of counsel. July, 1862. [Edinburgh: Colston & Son, 1862.j 43 p. SGF p.v. 9, no.19

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[Notice of arrangement for gratuitous vaccination of all persons within the parish. March 22, 1860.1 n. p. [1860? 4 1. SGF p.v. 9, no. 37 Opinion of counsel on memorial and queries for the Parochial Board of... Edinburgh. n. p., 1863. 8 p. 8°.

SGF p.v.9, no.20 Parochial Board of Edinburgh. [Proceedings of meeting of committee on medical relief, held on the 31st of January, 1862. n. t.-p. [Edinburgh, 1862?, 6 p. 8°.

SGF p.v.9, no.28 Report by the house committee of the Parochial Board...on remit by the board

as to new poorhouse accommodation, September, 1861. n. p. [1861?, 8 p. 8°.

SGF p.v.9, no.27

Report by inspector to the acting committee of the Parochial Board of the Parish of St. Cuthbert. Relative to the subject of a combination of the parishes of St. Cuthbert, the city, and Canongate: with reference to statements contained in pamphlet issued by the city Parochial Board. Edinburgh: J. Forsyth [1861]. 34 p. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.44

Report by the Law Committee on the inspector's representation respecting his position with reference to his assistants or subordinate officers. April, 1863. n. p. [1863? 7 p. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.29

Report of Law Committee under remit of the Parochial Board...anent the board's right to poorhouse grounds, and to other grants and mortifications for the use of the poor. [Edinburgh,, 1861. 61 p. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.17

Report of the law proceedings of the Parochial Board of the parish of Edinburgh. 1859/60-1863/4. n. p. [1860-64?, 8°. SGF p.v. 9, no. 9-15 Report of proceedings of statutory meeting held February 8, 1861. SGF p.v.9, no.1 Clipping from Scotsman of Feb. 9, 1861.

[Resolution. Nov. 3, 1864.]

City parish poor's-rate. [Edinburgh, 1864? 11. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.45

Rules and regulations for the management of the poorhouse of the city of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Neill' & Co., prtrs., 1846. 33 p. 8°. SGP p. box 2

Statement relative to the expediency and propriety of a combination of the parishes of Edinburgh, St. Cuthbert, & Canongate. By Sir James D. Marwick. n. p. [1860.] iv, 3-48, vi p. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.16

Table shewing [sic] the amount of cash and clothing granted by the principal parishes in Scotland to out-door poor for the year to 14th May 1859. n. p. 1861., 1 1. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.41

The Town-Council and the Parochial Board. The facts bearing on the claim of the poor to 1. The poorhouse grounds and buildings. 2. Paul's work mortification; and 3. Trinity Hospital; and dissent from the report of the Law Committee of the Council refusing the poor's claims, by Councillor Curror. April, 1862. Edinburgh: W. Grant, 18627, 41 p. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.31 Vaccination. [Circular dated March 15, n. t.-p. [Edinburgh, 1860. 11. 8°. SGF p.v.9, no.38

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Instructions, rules, regulations, orders, and by-laws, made by the general commissioners of police for the city of Edinburgh and adjoining districts... [Edinburgh:

Oliver & Boyd, 1839. 32 p. 12°.

* C p.v. 674 Report of the committee appointed by the commissioners of police, to inquire into the practicability of suppressing the practice of common begging, and relieving the industrious and destitute poor. Edinburgh: A. Laurie & Co., prtrs., 1812. 19 p. 8°. SGF p. box

Report of the committee appointed at a meeting of the commisioners of police and other inhabitants of the city of Edinburgh, held on the 8th December 1812. Edinburgh: A. Laurie & Co., 1813. 23 p. 12°. SHD p.v. 1 Report of the committee of commissioners of police appointed to inquire into the receipt and expenditure of the establishment. [Edinburgh, 1821.1 29 p. 8°.

Statement by the commissioners of police, in answer to the observations contained in the opinion delivered by the lord provost, lord president, and Mr. Sheriff Duff- on certain points, respecting the conduct of the superintendent, submitted to these high functionaries, by the General Board of Commissioners. With appendix. Edinburgh: A. Constable & Co., 1821. 122, 29 p. 8°. SLX p.v.1

Half-yearly report. 1846 (July - Dec.), 1847/8 (Oct. - April), 1848 (Feb. - Aug. 14). [Edinburgh, 1847-48., 8°. SLD

Report and returns as to crimes, offences, and contraventions, and to cases of drunkenness, within the police bounds of the city...during the six years ending with 1862. Prepared... by T. Linton. Edinburgh: Colston and Son, 1863. 36 p. 12°. SLX p.v.8, no.17

Public Library Catalogue of books in the Lending Library. (Second 10,000.) Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Public Library Committee, 1891. x, 538 p. 8°.

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Catalogue of books in the Lending Library. Edinburgh: The Public Library Committee, 1904. x, 750 p. 4°. * GX

Catalogue of books in the Reference Library, including technical section. Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Public Library Committee, 1891. x, 317 p. 8°. * GX

Act of council, containing articles for settling differences betwixt the city of Edinburgh and certain traders and inhabitants in Leith. At Edinburgh, the 12th day of March, 1783 years. [Also, Act of council, settling the shore duties on timber, and giving instructions to the collector of the shore-dues thereanent. At Edinburgh, the 14th day of May, 1783 years. [Signed, "Jno. Dundas" [clerk. n. t.-p. 7 p. 4°. CR p. box

Address...on the subject of the new buildings for the High School, of which the foundation was laid on 28th July 1825. Edinburgh, 1825. 8 p., 1 pl. 8°. ZWIF p.v. 3

An answer to Mr. Smith's address. Published by authority of the Town Council of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: P. Hill, 1799. 2 p.1., 5-32 p. 8°. TIF p.v. 18

Minutes. 1875/6-1878/9, 1890/1-1892/3, 1910/11. Edinburgh [1876-1911]. f°. * SYB Registrate_contract betwixt the Town Council of Edinburgh and Kirk-sessions thereof, 1740 [concerning a hospital or workhouse for the poor]. n. t.-p. [Edinburgh, 1740.1 4 p. f°. *C p.v. 1053

Report on the improvements of the city of Edinburgh, by the general committee named by the meeting of magistrates and inhabitants, held in the New Kirk Aisle, on 18th Dec. 1826. [Signed Wm. Trotter, lord provost and convener of the committee. Edinburgh: Alexander Smellie, 1827. 13 p. 8°. CR p. box 2