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Name: Address:  Country: Business: Document Type: Inventory number: Year
Abercrombie, Patrick   Scotland historian : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1656 +)
Airey, G B (A.M.)   UK Astronomer Royal book list 109 B (274) 1871 (post)
Aiton, William   Scotland botanist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1731 +)
Allan, William (Sir)   Scotland historical painter book 109 B (108) 1881 (1782 +)
Alston, Charles   Scotland botanist : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1683 +)
Anderson, Alexander Aberdeen & Paris Scotland & France mathematician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1590 +)
(Anderson, James   Scotland compiler of "Diplomata Scotiae" book 109 B (108) 1881 (1662 +)
Anderson, James (LL.D.)   Scotland agriculturalist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1739 +)
Anderson, John   Scotland historian of the House of Hamilton book 109 B (108) 1881 (1789 +)
Anderson, John (Rev.) (M.A.)   Scotland controversialist : theologian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1677 +)
Arnot, Hugo   Scotland antiquarian, local historian & oddity book 109 B (108) 1881 (1749 +)
Aubert, Alexander? (Mr)   England astronomer? (re volcanoes observed on moon by Herschel) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1800 -?
Aytoun, William Edmonstone   Scotland humourist & poet : lawyer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1813 +)
Bailey, Nicholas?   UK lexicographer newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 1794 - 1810?
Baily, Francis   England astronomer letter 047 1836?
Bain, George Wick, Caithness-shire Scotland librarian book 109 B (019) 1913
Balfour, Andrew (Sir)   Scotland botanist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1630 +)
Balfour, John Hutton (Prof.) (F.R.S.) Edinburgh & Glasgow Scotland botanist : Prof. of Botany, Glasgow University : Queen's Botanist for Scotland book 109 B (108) 1881 (1808)
Barclay, Alexander (D.D.)   Scotland moralist & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1470 +)
Barclay, John) (M.D.)   Scotland anatomist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1760 +)
Barclay, Robert of Urie Scotland Quaker apologist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1648 +)
Barnard (Prof.)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Bassantin, James   Scotland astronomer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1568)
Beattie, James (LL.D.)   Scotland moralist & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1735 +)
Bell, James   Scotland geographical writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1769 +)
Bell, John of Antermony Scotland : Russia traveller : physician of Russian Embassy to Persia book 109 B (108) 1881 (1691 +)
Birch, Thomas? (Dr) Clerkenwell (born) : London England antiquary book 109 B (181) 1759-1790 circa
Blackwood, Adam   Scotland learned Catholic Controversialist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1539 +)
Blair, John (LL.D.)   Scotland & England chronologist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1720? +)
Blair, Patrick   Scotland botanist : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1728?)
Blanchard (M.) Champ de Mars, Paris France aeronaut : first ascent newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 1784
Blundell (Mr) Ormskirk, Lancashire England agriculturalist + (growing of early potatoes) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 66 1794-1810?
Boece (or Boethius), Hector   Scotland chronicler book 109 B (108) 1881 (1465 +)
Boswell, Alexander Sir : (1st Bart : 10th Lord) : Mauchline, Ayrshire Scotland antiquary letter 153 B / P3 : 3 1818
Bower, Archibald   Scotland controversialist : Jesuit + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1685 +)
Bower?, H   UK explorer? signature 153 A : 80 1900 + / -
Brahe, Tycho   Denmark astronomer (makes gold replacement nose) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 64 1601 -
British Astronomical Association   UK astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Brodie, George   Scotland Historiographer for Scotland : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1786 +)
Brown, J Plainstone Close, Canongate, Edinburgh Scotland genealogist to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales letter 056 A 1813 (or) 1815
Brown, James Kelso + Scotland & England+ linguist & traveller + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1709 +)
Brown, Robert of Markle Scotland agriculturist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1757 +)
Brown, Robert (D.C.L.)   Scotland botanist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1773 +)
Brown, William Lawrence (D.D.)   Scotland controversialist : church minister book 109 B (108) 1881 (1755 +)
Browne, F Fenchurch Street, London England inventor book 109 B (003) 1845?
Bruce, James of Kinnaird Scotland traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1730 +)
Bruhl (Hans Moritz)? (Count)   Germany astronomer? (re volcanoes observed on moon by Herschel) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1800 -?
Bryce, Alexander   Scotland geometrician & surveyor book 109 B (108) 1881 (1713 +)
Bryce, James (LL.D.) Edinburgh & Glasgow Scotland geologist : author : Superintendent, Mathematical Department + Edinburgh High School book 109 B (108) 1881 (1806 +)
Brydone, Patrick (F.R.S.)   Scotland traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1741 +)
Buchanan (or Hamilton), Francis of Leny Scotland traveller : surgeon book 109 B (108) 1881 (1762 +)
Buchanan, David   Scotland topographer & historian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1590 +)
Buchanan, John Glasgow Scotland antiquarian : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1802 +)
Buchanan, Robert (D.D.)   Scotland historian : Free Church leader book 109 B (108) 1881 (1802 +)
Burnes, Alexander (Sir) (C.B.)   Scotland diplomatist : traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1805 +)
Burns, Robert (Rev.) (D.D.)   Scotland controversialist : church minister : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1789 +)
Burton, J H (John Hill)   Scotland Histographer Royal for Scotland book list 109 B (274) 1871 post
Burton, John Hill (LL.D.)   Scotland Historian of Scotland + : advocate book 109 B (108) 1881 (1809 +)
Burton, Richard Francis Capt., Sir England explorer + signature 153 A : 81 1891 pre
Caird, James (C.B., F.R.S. & M.P.)   Scotland agriculturist : Member of Parliament, Dartmouth book 109 B (108) 1881 (1816)
Calderwood, David Crailing, Roxburghshire Scotland historian : church minister : author book 109 B (181) 1759-1790 circa
Callander, John of Craigforth Scotland antiquary & author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1710? +)
Campbell, Alexander   Scotland musician & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1764 +)
Campbell, John   Scotland traveller & missionary book 109 B (108) 1881 (1766 +)
Campbell, John Edinburgh + Scotland & England naval & military historian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1708 +)
Carlyle, Thomas   Scotland historian, critic & translator book 109 B (108) 1881 (1795)
Carnegie, Andrew Dunfermline, Fifeshire (visit) Scotland & USA philanthropist & manufacturer book 096 A 1900 + / -
Carruthers, William (F.R.S. & F.L.S.)   Scotland & England botanist + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1830)
Cavendish (Mr)   UK? astronomer? newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1800 -?
Chalmers, Patrick of Auldbar Scotland antiquarian & scholar book 109 B (108) 1881 (1803 +)
Chan-Lim-Pak   China philanthropist + : Commandant, Merchants' Volunteers newspaper cutting 108 / China & Japan 1923?
Christie, W Mahony (Sir)   England Astronomer Royal for England book 109 B (252) 1906
Churchill, Charles (the late)   England satirist? + (poem concerning Sir Henry Cheere) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 8 1794-1810? (pre 1764)?
Clapperton, Hugh (Lieut)   Scotland & Africa African traveller : Royal Navy book 109 B (108) 1881 (1788 +)
Cleland, James : (LL.D.) Glasgow & London Scotland & England statistician & annalist + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1770 +)
Clerk, John : (F.R.S.) of Eldin Scotland inventor of modern naval tactics book 109 B (108) 1881 (1736 +)
Clerke, Agnes (Miss)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Colden, Cadwallader   Scotland & USA botanist : physician : Lieutanant Governor of New York book 109 B (108) 1881 (1688 +)
Columbus, Christopher   Jamaica (at) explorer + (story about eclipse) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 47 1493
Combe (Dr)   Scotland phrenologist & author book 096 A 1895 circa
Cooke, T & Sons   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Cotton, Robert (Sir)   England antiquary & founder of Cottonian Library book 109 B (181) 1759-1790 circa (1571 +)
Crawford, David   Scotland Historiographer Royal for Scotland book 109 B (108) 1881 (1665 +)
Cumming, Rowaleyn George Gordon   Scotland + traveller and lion hunter : army officer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1820 +)
Dalrymple, Alexander (F.R.S.)   Scotland & India hydrographer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1737 +)
Dalrymple, David (Lord Hailes, Sir)   Scotland historian : antiquary : lawyer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1726 +)
Dalzell, John Graham (Sir) (6th) of Binns Scotland antiquarian : historian : advocate book 109 B (108) 1881 (1776 +)
Dempster, George (M.P.) of Dunnichen, Forfarshire Scotland agriculturist : advocate : Member of Parliament, Fife Burghs book 109 B (108) 1881 (1755 +)
Dempster, Thomas   Scotland & France + historian : teacher of Classical literature, College of Beauvais + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1579 +)
Denning, W F (Mr)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Dennistoun, James of Dennistoun Scotland historian, essayist & art critic book 109 B (108) 1881 (1803 +)
de Rozier, Jean Francois Pilatre Huitmille Warren France? aeronaut / Balloonist (death in balloon accident) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1785
Dewar, John F Hanover Street, Edinburgh Scotland naturalist, bird stuffer, exporter : importer + book advert 109 B (002) 1878
Dick, Robert   Scotland geologist : botanist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1811 +)
Dickson, James (F.L.S.)   Scotland botanist : Vice President, Horticultural Society + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1822)
Doig, David (LL.D. & M.A.)   Scotland philologist : teacher : Rector of Stirling Grammar School + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1719 +)
Douglas, David   Scotland, England & USA botanist : traveller : Fellow of Linnaean, Geological & Zoological Societies book 109 B (108) 1881 (1799 +)
Douglas, Francis   Scotland agriculturist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1710? +)
Douglas, James (M.D.)   Scotland & England anatomist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1673 +)
Douglas, William (Earl of Angus (10th)   Scotland historian : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1554 +)
Drolsum, A C Christiania University Library (Oslo) Norway chief librarian book 109 B (019) 1913
Drummond, James (R.S.A.) Edinburgh Scotland historical painter book 109 B (108) 1881 (1816 +)
Duncan, John   Scotland African traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1802? +)
Edward, Thomas   Scotland naturalist in Banff book 109 B (108) 1881 (1814)
Ewen, John   Scotland philanthropist : song writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1741 +)
Ferguson, Adam (Prof.) (LL.D.)   Scotland historian : Prof. of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh University : author + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1724 +)
Forbes (Dr)   England? historian : author book 109 B (181) 1759-1790 circa
Fortune, Robert   Scotland & England + botanist & author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1813)
Fulton, John   Scotland astronomer & mathematician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1800 +)
Fyfe, Andrew   Scotland anatomist : Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1824)
Garden, Alexander (F.R.S.)   Scotland & USA botanist & zoologist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1730 +)
Geikie, Archibald (F.R.S. & LL.D.) Edinburgh Scotland geologist : Prof. of Geology, Edinburgh book 109 B (108) 1881 (1835)
Gerard, Alexander (Capt.) (H.E.I.C.S.)   Scotland + traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1839)
Gilchrist, John Borthwick (Prof.) (LL.D. & H.E.I.C.S.)   Scotland, England & France + Orientalist : Prof. of Sanscrit +, Fort-William College : assistant surgeon book 109 B (108) 1881 (1759 +)
Gillies, John (LL.D., F.R.S. & F.A.S.)   Scotland Historiographer for Scotland : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1747 +)
Girtaner (Mr)   Germany? astronomer? & member of Gottingen Society (re volcanoes observed on moon by Herschel) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1800 -?
Glennie, James Fifeshire + Scotland, England & Canada mathematician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1750 +)
Goodal, Walter   Scotland antiquarian writer : author + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1706 +)
Goodall, Walter Edinburgh + Scotland historian : author book 109 B (181) 1759-1790 circa
Gordon, Alexander   Scotland, England & USA + historian : draughtsman : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1690? +)
Gordon, Robert of Straloch Scotland geographer : antiquarian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1580 +)
Gordon, Robert (Sir) of Gordonstoun, Morayshire Scotland historian of the House of Sutherland book 109 B (108) 1881 (1580 +)
Graham, James (Dr)   Scotland & USA philanthropic physician (so called) book 109 B (108) 1881 (1745 +)
Graham, John   Scotland & England historical painter book 109 B (108) 1881 (1754 +)
Graham, Simion   Scotland + traveller : scholar : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1570 +)
Grant, Charles (M.P.)   Scotland & India philanthropist : statesman : Member of Parliament, Inverness Burghs + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1746 +)
Grant, James Augustus (C.B., C.S.I., F.R.S. & F.L.S.)   Scotland + traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1827)
Gregory, James Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh & London Scotland & England mathematician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1638 +)
Guthrie, David High Street, Edinburgh (office) Scotland North British agriculturalist receipted account 055 C 1860
Hall, Basil (Capt.) (R.N.)   Scotland traveller : Royal Navy book 109 B (108) 1881 (1788 +)
Hall, James (Sir) of Dunglas(s), Haddingtonshire Scotland geologist : chemist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1761 +)
Hamilton, William (A.R.A. & R.A.)   Scotland & Italy historical painter book 109 B (108) 1881 (1750 +)
Hamilton, William (Sir) (K.B. & M.P. & F.R.S.)   Scotland antiquarian & virtuoso : Member of Parliament, Midhurst + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1730 +)
Hay, George (Rev.) (D.D.)   Scotland controversialist : Roman Catholic divine book 109 B (108) 1881 (1729 +)
Headrick, James (Rev.) Dunnichen, Forfarshire Scotland agriculturist & mineralogist : church minister : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1758 +)
Helvetius, Claude Adrien   France philosopher & Farmer General newspaper cutting 108 / 044 1784 +
Henderson, Ebenezer (LL.D.)   Scotland historian of abbey & burgh of Dunfermline + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1809 +)
Henderson, John of Park, Glasgow Scotland philanthropist : merchant book 109 B (108) 1881 (1780 +)
Henderson, Thomas (Prof.)   Scotland & South Africa Astronomer Royal : Director, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1798 +)
Henry, Robert (D.D.)   Scotland & England historian : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1718 +)
Henryson (or Henderson), Robert   Scotland fabulist & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1430? +)
Hepburn, James Bonaventura East Lothian & Rome + Scotland & Vatican + linguist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1573 +)
Herschel (William)   England astronomer (volcanoes observed on moon) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1800 -?
Hodson, E A   England Fellow of Royal Botanic Society of London ticket 056 A 19th century
Hogg, Robert (LL.D.) Edinburgh + Scotland botanist & Co-Founder of the British Pomological Society book 109 B (108) 1881 (1818)
Holberg, Ludwig (Baron)   Norway historian : poet diary 074 1890
Home, Daniel Douglas   Scotland + spiritualist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1833)
Hooker, Joseph Dalton Sunningdale, Ascot England English botanist & explorer : associate of Charles Darwin signature 153 A : 62 1912 pre
Hope, John (Prof.) (F.R.S. & M.D.)   Scotland botanist : Regius Prof. of Medicine & Botany + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1725 +)
Horner, Leonard   Scotland geologist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1785 +)
Horsburgh, James (F.R.S.)   Scotland & England + hydrographer : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1762 +)
Horsley, John (Rev.) (F.R.S. & M.A.)   Scotland antiquarian : church minister, Morpeth : inventor of rain gauge: author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1685 +)
Howie, John Lochgoin, Ayrshire Scotland compiler of the "Scots Worthies" book 109 B (108) 1881 (1736 +)
Hume, David of Godscroft Scotland controversial writer, historian & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1560? +)
Hunter, Alexander (M.D. & F.R.S.)   Scotland & England + naturalist & author : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1730 +)
Hunter, John Glasgow & London Scotland & England + anatomist, Surgeon & medical writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1728 +)
Hunter, John (Prof.) (LL.D.) Edinburgh & St. Andrews + Scotland + Classical scholar & philologist : Prof. of Humanity, St Andrews + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1747 +)
Hunter, W F of Hafton : Edinburgh, Heidelberg, Berlin & London Scotland & England + Curator, Advocates' Library book 109 B (108) 1881 (1841 +)
Hutton, James) (M.D.) Edinburgh Scotland & England + geologist : author : author of "theory of the Earth" + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1726 +)
Innes, George Aberdeen Scotland astronomical calculator book 109 B (023) 1830
Innes, John Edinburgh Scotland Anatomist & Dissector to Prof. Monro, Edinburgh University : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1778)
Irvine, Christopher) (M.D.)   Scotland antiquary : physician & author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1620? +)
Irving, George Vere of Newton, Lanarkshire Scotland antiquarian : historian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1869 +)
Irving, Joseph   Scotland historian : analyst : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1830)
Jackson, Frederick   UK British Artic explorer unknown document 153 A : 76 1900 circa
Jameson (could be Robert Jameson, Prof. of Natural History, Edinburgh)   Scotland? interested in meteorology letter 040 1834 (1774 +)?
Jameson, Robert Edinburgh Scotland mineralologist : founder of Wernerian Society + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1774 +)
Jamieson, John (D.D. & F.S.A. Scot.) Glasgow, Edinburgh + Scotland & USA antiquary & philologist : publisher book 109 B (108) 1881 (1759 +)
Jamieson, Robert Edinburgh + Scotland & England antiquary & ballad collector book 109 B (108) 1881 (1780 +)
Jardine, William of Applegirth Scotland naturalist book 109 B (108) 1881
Jervise, Andrew Edinburgh & Dundee + Scotland antiquarian : topographer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1820 +)
Johnson, Samuel (Dr : the late)   England lexicographer newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 1794 - 1810?
Johnston(e?), Alexander Keith   Scotland : Paraguay : Africa + geographer : traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1846 +)
Johnston, George) (M.D.) Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland England & Scotland naturalist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1798 +)
Johnston, Robert   Scotland historian : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1630?)
Johnston, T B Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh Scotland Geographer to the Queen book 109 B (171) 1890
Johnstone, Alexander Edinburgh Scotland historical painter book 109 B (108) 1881 (1816)
Johnstone, Alexander Keith (LL.D. & F.R.S.) Kirkhill : Edinburgh + Scotland geographer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1804 +)
Katterfelto, C Stamford England philosopher newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 1794 -1810?
Kay, John   Scotland caricaturist : publishes Kay's Edinburgh Portraits : barber book 109 B (108) 1881 (1746 +)
Keith, George Aberdeen, Pennsylvania, Edburton + Scotland, USA & England Quaker controversialist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1650? +)
Keith, John (Prof.) (M.D.) Edinburgh & Oxford Scotland & England astronomer & mathematician : Savilian Prof. of Astronomy, Oxford : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1671 +)
Keith, Robert (Bishop)   Scotland historian : Episcopal clergyman book 109 B (108) 1881 (1681 +)
Kennedy, John) (M.D.)   Scotland antiquary : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1760)
Kennedy, William   Scotland antiquary book 109 B (108) 1881 (1759 +)
Kirk, John (Dr)   Scotland & Africa + naturalist : 2nd in command of Livingstone's 2nd expedition + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1833)
Knox, Robert   Scotland anatomist : Conservator, Edinburgh museum book 109 B (108) 1881 (1791 +)
Laing, Alexander   Scotland antiquarian : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1778 +)
Laing, Alexander Gordon (Major)   Scotland African traveller : army book 109 B (108) 1881 (1793 +)
Laing, David (LL.D.)   Scotland antiquarian : librarian + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1790 +)
Laing, Malcolm (M.P.)   Scotland historian : lawyer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1762 +)
Ledoyen   UK? patentee : comparison with Ellerman's deodorising fluid + book advert 109 B (003) 1848
Lindsay, Robert of Pitscottie Scotland compiler of "Chronicles of Scotland" book 109 B (108) 1881 (1500?)
Lithgow, William   Scotland, Europe & Africa + traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1583 +)
Logan, James   Scotland & Pennsylvania, USA botanist : scholar : Quaker book 109 B (108) 1881 (1674 +)
Loudon, John Claudius Edinburgh & London + Scotland & England + botanist : landscape painter book 109 B (108) 1881 (1783 +)
Love, John   Scotland controversialist : grammarian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1695 +)
Low, David (Prof.) Edinburgh + Scotland agriculturist : land agent : Prof. of Agriculture, Edinburgh University book 109 B (108) 1881 (1786 +)
Low, George   Scotland naturalist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1746 +)
Lunardi (Vincent)   Scotland balloonist : 1st? balloon trip in Scotland, descends in Fife? newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 1785?
Lyall, David (Dr) Kincardineshire & Cheltenham Scotland & England naturalist & medical officer : see Sir James Ross & ship Erebus signature 153 A : 78 1863 pre
Lyell, Charles of Kinnordy, Forfarshire Scotland botanist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1767 +)
Lyell, Charles (Sir) (M.A.)   Scotland & England + geologist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1797 +)
Macaulay, Zachray   Scotland slavery abolitionist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1768 +)
Macdonald, Colin South Street, Perth Scotland inventor of crosscut saw & counter till book advert 109 B (007) 1898
MacEwen, H (Mr)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Macfarlane, Walter   Scotland antiquary book 109 B (108) 1881 (1700? +)
Macgillivray, William (Prof.) Aberdeen & Edinburgh + Scotland & England naturalist : Prof. of Natural History & Lecturer in Botany, Aberdeen University book 109 B (108) 1881 (1805? +)
Macgregor, John (M.P.) Glasgow + Scotland & Canada statistician + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1797 +)
Mackenzie, Alexander (Sir)   Scotland, England & Canada traveller : Canadian merchant book 109 B (108) 1881 (1783 +)
Mackenzie, Charles Kenneth (F.R.S.)   Scotland + journalist : scholar : Aide de Camp to Duke of Wellington book 109 B (108) 1881 (1788 +)
Macpherson, David   Scotland historian & compiler book 109 B (108) 1881 (1746 +)
Maidment, James London & Edinburgh England & Scotland genealogist & literary antiquarian : advocate book 109 B (108) 1881 (1795? +)
Main, James (M.A.) Aberdeenshire + Scotland controversialist : grammarian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1700 +)
Mair (or) Major, John (Prof.) Glasgow & St Andrews Scotland + historian : Prof. of Theology, Glasgow University : scholastic divine book 109 B (108) 1881 (1469 +)
Maitland, William (F.R.S. & F.S.A.) Brechin, London, Montrose + Scotland & England historical & antiquarian writer : hair merchant book 109 B (108) 1881 (1693 +)
Malcolm, John (Sir)   Scotland diplomatist : soldier book 109 B (108) 1881 (1769 +)
Manson, Henry Thurso, Caithness-shire Scotland librarian book 109 B (019) 1913
Maunder (Mrs)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Maxwell, John Hall (C.B.)   Scotland agriculturist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1812 +)
Maxwell, William Stirling (Sir) (M.P.)   Scotland & England art historian & critic : Member of Parliament, Perthshire book 109 B (108) 1881 (1818 +)
McBain, James (Dr)   Scotland naturalist : surgeon book 109 B (108) 1881 (1807 +)
McCrie, Thomas (Rev.)   Scotland church historian : dissenting clergyman : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1772 +)
McCulloch, John   Scotland & England + geologist : physician : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1773 +)
McCulloch, John Ramsay   Scotland & England political economist : Prof. of Political Economy, University College, London + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1789 +)
McGavin, John   Scotland Protestant controversialist book 109 B (108) 1881 (177? +)
McKay, Archibald   Scotland historian of Kilmarnock : minor poet & author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1797?)
McNeill, John (Sir) (M.D. & G.C.B.)   Scotland, England & Persia + Envoy Extraordinary + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1795)
Melish, John   Scotland & USA geographer : political economist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1771 +)
Metherie (Mr de la) Paris (at) France astronomer? (re volcanoes observed on moon by Herschel) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1800 -?
Methven, Jane (or Helen) (Miss) Forfar Scotland philanthropist + book 096 A 1895 circa
Middleton, John (Earl of (1st)   Scotland diplomatist : soldier book 109 B (108) 1881 (1610? +)
Mill, James   Scotland & England historian of British India : political economist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1773 +)
Millar (Miller), Hugh Inverness-shire Scotland geologist : author book 096 A 1900 + / -
Miller, Hugh   Scotland geologist : journalist : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1802 +)
Milne, Colin (LL.D., D.D. & F.L.S.) Aberdeen + Scotland & England botanist : Rector, North Chapel, Essex : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1744 +)
Mitchell, Alexander Crichton (F.R.S.E.) Edinburgh & Travancore Scotland & India meteorologist & physicist non document 109 C 1933
Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone (Sir) (D.C.L.)   Scotland & Australia explorer : Surveyor General, New South Wales + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1792 +)
Moffat, Robert (Rev.) (D.D.)   Scotland & Africa African missionary book 109 B (108) 1881 (1793)
Monro, Alexander (Prof.) (M.D.) Edinburgh & London Scotland & England anatomist : Prof. of Anatomy : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1697 +)
Monteith, Robert   Scotland historian : ecclesiastic : author book 109 B (108) 1881
Moon, William   England inventor of aids for the blind book 096 A 1900 + / -
Morison, Robert) (M.D.)   Scotland & France botanist : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1620 +)
Morison, Thomas   Scotland + controversialist : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1603?)
Mudie, Robert Dundee + Scotland naturalist & writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1777 +)
Murchison, Roderick Impey (Sir) (F.R.S.)   Scotland, England & Spain geologist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1792 +)
Murray, Alexander (Prof.) (D.D.) Edinburgh + Scotland philologist : Prof. of Oriental Languages + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1775 +)
Murray, Hugh   Scotland geographer : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1779 +)
Murray, John   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Nanson, Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg   Norway explorer & scientist document : missing (but known to have existed) 153 A : 1900 + / -
Napier, John of Merchiston (Edinburgh) Scotland mathematician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1550 +)
Nasmyth, James (Sir) of Dalwick Scotland botanist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1779)
Neilson, James Beaumont (C.B.) Glasgow + Scotland inventor of the Hot Blast book 109 B (108) 1881 (1793 +)
Newcombe (Prof.)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Nichol, John Pringle (LL.D.) Aberdeen, Hawick, Montrose & Glasgow + Scotland astronomer : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1804 +)
Nicholson, William   Scotland musician & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1782 +)
Ogilvie, John (LL.D.)   Scotland lexicographer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1797 +)
Oliphant, Lawrence   Scotland, Russia & China diplomatist : traveller : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1829)
Orr, Hugh Lochwinnoch & Massachusetts Scotland & USA inventor of flax & cotton machines book 109 B (108) 1881 (1717 +)
Page, David (Prof.) (F.G.S.) Lochgelly, Auchterarder, St Andrews, Edinburgh + Scotland & England geologist : Prof. of Physical Science : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1820?)
Park, Mungo   Scotland African traveller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1771 +)
Park, Mungo Foulshiels, Selkirkshire Scotland explorer book 096 A 1900 + / - (1771 +)
Paterson, James   Scotland antiquarian : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1805 +)
Paton, George   Scotland antiquarian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1720 +)
Pattison, Granville Sharpe (Prof.) (M.D.) Glasgow Scotland & USA anatomist : Prof. of Anatomy, medical College, Baltimore + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1791 +)
Pinkerton, John (F.S.A.) Edinburgh, Lanark & London Scotland & England antiquarian, historian & miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1758 +)
Pitcairn, Robert Edinburgh Scotland antiquarian : miscellaneous writer + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1855)
Poake, Ivor Ltd The Strand, London England taxidermist non document 109 C 1851
Pont, Timothy   Scotland topographer : clergyman book 109 B (108) 1881 (1560? +)
Pope, Alexander (Rev.)   Scotland antiquarian : church minister : miscellaneous writer + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1778)
Pringle, John (Sir) (M.D.)   Scotland & Netherlands + natural philosopher : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1707 +)
Rae, John (M.D. & LL.D.) Edinburgh & Hudson's Bay + Scotland & Canada Artic explorer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1786 +)
Ramsay, Andrew Crombie (Prof.) (LL.D. & F.R.S.) Glasgow & London Scotland & England geologist : Prof. of Geology, University College, London book 109 B (108) 1881 (1814)
Ramsay, James Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, London + Scotland & England Negro philanthropist : Episcopal clergyman book 109 B (108) 1881 (1733 +)
Reid, John) (M.D.) Edinburgh, Paris, Dumfries & St Andrews Scotland anatomist & physiologist : Chandos Prof. of Anatomy, St Andrews University book 109 B (108) 1881 (1809 +)
Reid, Robert of Strahoun Lodge, Isle of Cumbrae Scotland topographer : antiquary book 109 B (108) 1881 (1773 +)
Rennie, George   Scotland agriculturist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1749 +)
Rhind, Alexander Henry of Sibster Scotland antiquarian : founder of Rhind Lectures on Archaeology book 109 B (108) 1881 (1833 +)
Richardson, John (Sir) (M.D.) Dumfries & Edinburgh + Scotland + Artic explorer & naturalist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1787 +)
Riddell, John   Scotland antiquarian & peerage lawyer : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1785 +)
Robertson, Joseph (LL.D.) Aberdeen & Edinburgh Scotland antiquary : journalist : Record scholar book 109 B (108) 1881 (1810 +)
Robertson, William (Principal) (D.D.) Edinburgh + Scotland historian : Principal, Edinburgh University + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1721 +)
Rogers, Charles (Rev.) (LL.D.)   Scotland genealogist & historian : church minister book 109 B (108) 1881 (1825)
Romain , Pierre Huitmille Warren France? aeronaut / balloonist (death in balloon accident) newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 48 1785
Ross, James Clark (Sir)   Scotland + Artic explorer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1800 +)
Ross, James Clark (Sir)   Scotland + Antarctic explorer signature 153 A : 78 1863 pre
Ross, John (Commander & Rear Admiral, Sir)   Scotland & Sweden + Artic voyager : British Consul, Stockholm + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1777 +)
Ross, M T Malcolm Scarborough England height specialist booklet advert 109 B (008) 1933
Roxburgh, William Edinburgh, Calcutta & Madras Scotland & India botanist : physician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1759 +)
Roy, William (Major General)   Scotland antiquarian : military engineer : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1720 +)
Russell, Alexander (Dr) (M.A.) Edinburgh, London & Aleppo + Scotland, England & Syria naturalist : Physician to St Thomas' Hospital, London book 109 B (108) 1881 (1710? +)
Russell, William Glasgow, Savannah, Andover, Cambridge & Boston Scotland & USA educationist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1798)
Russell, William Innerleithen, Edinburgh & London Scotland & England historian : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1741 +)
Scott, David Haddington & Edinburgh Scotland historian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1675 +)
Scott, David Haddington (born in) Scotland historian file material 110 C4 1933 + (1675 +)
Scott, Hew Haddington (born in) Scotland compiler of Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae file material 110 C4 1933 + (1791 +)
Scott, Michael Balwearie, Oxford & Paris + Scotland, England & France wizard? or observing philosopher + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1214 +)
Selden (Mr) (the late)   UK antiquarian newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 65 1654
Shaw, James (Sir) Kilmarnock & London + Scotland, England & USA philanthropist : London magistrate book 109 B (108) 1881 (1764 +)
Sibbald, James Selkirk, Edinburgh & London Scotland & England antiquarian : bookseller book 109 B (108) 1881 (1747 +)
Sibbald, Robert (Prof., Sir) Edinburgh + Scotland + antiquary : Prof. of Medicine, Edinburgh University + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1641 +)
Simpson, James Young (Sir) (M.D & F.S.A. Scot.) Bathgate & Edinburgh Scotland antiquary : physician & author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1811 +)
Simpson, William (F.R.G.S.) Glasgow, Perth & London + Scotland & England + traveller : artist + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1823)
Sinclair, John (Sir) of Ulbster : Thurso Castle, Edinburgh, Glasgow & London + Scotland & England + agriculturist : statesman : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1754 +)
Skene (Dr)   Scotland Historiographer for Scotland book 109 B (094) 1887
Skene, William F (DC.L., LL.D.)   Scotland Histographer Royal for Scotland book advert 109 B (094) 1887/1892
Skene, William Forbes (W.S.) Inverie, Edinburgh & St Andrews Scotland historian : author : Writer to the Signet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1809)
Skinner, John (Rev.) Aberdeen, Longside, Kenmay & Monymusk Scotland ecclesiastical historian & song writer : church minister book 109 B (108) 1881 (1721 +)
Smellie, William Edinburgh Scotland naturalist : printer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1740 +)
Smith, Adam (Prof.) (LL.D.) Kirkcaldy, Glasgow, Oxford & Edinburgh Scotland & England political economist : philosopher : author : Prof. of Logic, Glasgow University book 109 B (108) 1881 (1723 +)
Smith, Alexander Kilmarnock, Glasgow & Edinburgh Scotland essayist & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1830 +)
Smith, Archibald (LL.D., F.R.S.) London + Scotland & England mathematician book 109 B (108) 1881 (1814 +)
Smith, James of Deanston : Glasgow Scotland scientific agriculturist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1789 +)
Smith, John (Rev.) (D.D.) St Andrews, Fifeshire + Scotland antiquary & Gaelic scholar : church minister book 109 B (108) 1881 (1747 +)
Somerville, Thomas (D.D.) Edinburgh & Jedburgh Scotland historian : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1741 +)
Stanley, Henry M Denbeigh : London connection Wales & USA explorer + book advert 109 B (118) 1890's circa
Steuart, Henry (Sir) of Allanton Scotland aboriculturist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1759 +)
Stewart, David (Major General) of Garth Scotland + historian of Highland Regiments : military officer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1772 +)
Stothard, Charles Alfred   England antiquarian draughtsman (re. monumental effigies in UK +) letter 047 1821
Strang, John (LL.D.) Glasgow Scotland historian of clubs of Glasgow + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1795 +)
Stuart, Gilbert Edinburgh Scotland historical & miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1742 +)
Stuart, James (Prof.) (M.A.) Balgonie, Cambridge & St. Andrews + Scotland & England educationist : Prof. of Applied Mechanics, Cambridge University + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1843
Stuart, John (LL.D.) Aberdeen & Edinburgh Scotland antiquary : author : record scholar book 109 B (108) 1881 (1813 +)
Stuart, John McDougall   Scotland & Australia Australian explorer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1818 +)
Swedenborg, Emanuel (Baron)   Sweden scientist + book 096 A 1895 circa
Symington, William Leadhills & London Scotland & England 1st application of steam for navigation with Miller & Bell book 109 B (108) 1881 (1831)
Tatlock (Mr)   UK analyst precognitions 056 B Lawson 1894
Taylor & Francis, Messrs (business)?   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Taylor, James   Scotland mechanic & associated with Miller and others in early application of steam for navigation book 109 B (108) 1881 (1753 +)
Templeton, John Riccarton in Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Worthing & Brighton Scotland & England vocalist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1802)
Thom, Walter   Scotland historian : miscellaneous writer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1770 +)
Thomson, Allen (Prof.) (F.R.S.) Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Paris Scotland & France anatomist & physiologist : Prof. of Anatomy, Aberdeen & Glasgow University + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1809)
Thomson, Charles Wyville (Sir) (F.R.S.) Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cork, Belfast & Cambridge + Scotland, England & Ireland + zoologist : Prof. of Natural History, Queen's College, Cork : author + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1830)
Thomson, Joseph Edinburgh & Dar-es-Salaam + Scotland + African explorer book 109 B (108) 1881 (1857)
Train, Joseph Sorn & Castle-Douglas Scotland antiquarian : minor poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1779 +)
Tytler, Patrick Fraser Edinburgh Scotland historian : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1791 +)
Tytler, William Edinburgh Scotland historian : antiquary : author : Writer to the Signet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1711 +)
Vanderkrutz, Dan. Amsterdam Netherlands balloonist : lost in flight newspaper cutting 108 /Kinnaird 1794 -1810?
Warton, (Thomas)   England Oxonian : Poet Laureate newspaper cutting 108 / Kinnaird 46 1790 -
Watson, Robert (Prof. & Principal) (LL.D.) St Andrews, Edinburgh & Glasgow Scotland historian : Prof. of Logic, St Andrews University & Principal book 109 B (108) 1881 (1730 +)
Watt, James   Scotland & Netherlands constructor and improver of engines for steam navigation + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1769 +)
Webb, T W (Rev.) (the late)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Wedderburn, David Aberdeen Scotland grammarian & poet book 109 B (108) 1881 (1570? +)
Weir (Mr) Dunfermline & Edinburgh Scotland medium & spiritualist book 096 A 1895 circa
Welsh, David (Rev., Prof.) (D.D.) Edinburgh, Crossmichael & Glasgow Scotland Prof. of Church History, Edinburgh University + : Free Church leader book 109 B (108) 1881 (1793 +)
Wharton, W J L (Capt.) (R.N.)   UK hydrographer map 110 D 1885
Wilberforce, William Edinburgh Scotland British reformer & philanthropist book 096 A 1895 circa
Wilson, Alexander Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland & USA + ornithologist : minor poet : land surveyor : schoolmaster + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1766 +)
Wilson, Andrew Bombay, Edinburgh Tubingen + Scotland & India + journalist & essayist : scholar book 109 B (108) 1881 (1830)
Wilson, Daniel (Prof.) (LL.D. & F.S.A. Scot.) Edinburgh & Toronto Scotland & Canada archaeologist : historian : Secretary, Society of Antiquaries, Scotland : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1816)
Wilson, Florence Aberdeen Scotland + controversialist : scholar + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1500? +)
Wilson, George (Prof.) (M.D.) Edinburgh & London Scotland & England technologist : Prof. of Chemistry, Edinburgh University : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1818 +)
Wilson, James Ackworth, Earlscombe, Hawick & London Scotland & England political economist + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1805 +)
Wilson, James Paisley & Edinburgh + Scotland & Italy + naturalist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1795 +)
Wilson, John Edinburgh & London Scotland & England + vocalist : compositor book 109 B (108) 1881 (1800 +)
Wilson, John "Christopher North" (Prof.) Paisley, Glasgow, Oxford, Elleray & Edinburgh Scotland & England essayist & poet : advocate + : Prof. of Moral Philosophy, Edinburgh University book 109 B (108) 1881 (1785 +)
Wilson, W E (Mr)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Wodrow, Robert (Rev.) Glasgow, Paisley & parish of Eastwood Scotland historian : Presbyterian divine book 109 B (108) 1881 (1679 +)
Wood, John (Capt.)   Scotland, India & New Zealand geographer : Indian Navy book 109 B (108) 1881 (1811 +)
Wood, John Philip Cramond (now Edinburgh) Scotland antiquary & genealogist : Auditor of Excise in Scotland book 109 B (108) 1881 (1760? +)
Wright, Thomas Strethill (M.D.)   Scotland naturalist : author book 109 B (108) 1881 (1818 +)
Wynzet, Ninian Renfrew, Glasgow?, Linlithgow & Edinburgh Scotland + Romish controversialist book 109 B (108) 1881 (1518 +)
Young (Prof.)   England? astronomy connection book 109 B (252) 1906
Young, Patrick St Andrews & London Scotland & England historian : Superintendent, Royal Library : scholar + book 109 B (108) 1881 (1584 +)
Young, Peter (Sir)   Scotland + diplomatist & historian book 109 B (108) 1881 (1544 +)

 

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