Section 24 - Books

Identity area

Reference code

GB 249 T-GED/24

Title

Books

Date(s)

  • 1531 - 1949 (Creation)

Level of description

Section

Extent and medium

30 metres
Books

Context area

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This section comprises what was probably part of the Outlook Tower library, although some books may have been in Patrick Geddes' private collection. Subjects covered are:

Agriculture, Husbandry, Gardens (1-21)
Architecture (22-42A)
Art (43-55)
Astronomy and Cosmography (56-75)
Biology, Botany and Zoology (76-108)
Education (109-113)
Exhibitions (114)
Geography (115-128)
Geology and Mineralogy (129-135)
History and Chronology (136-187)
Literature (188-196)
Music (197)
Planning, Housing, Public Health etc. (198-230)
Printing (231)
Religion and Philosophy (232-241)
Science (Applied and Theoretical) Including Mathematics, Mechanics, Navigation etc. (242-291)
Social Sciences including Sociology, Political Economy, Politics, Social Studies (312-317)
Travel and Topography (318-341)
Government Papers (342-349)
General Reference Works (350-354)
Miscellanea (355-361)

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • Ancient Greek
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Latin

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Finding aids

    All the books in this section are catalogued on SUPrimo the University of Strathclyde Library's integrated search service.

    Search "MLSPGE" to find a full list of books in the Geddes collection

    Allied materials area

    Existence and location of originals

    Existence and location of copies

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    Related descriptions

    Notes area

    Alternative identifier(s)

    Access points

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    Name access points

    Genre access points

    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Language(s)

      Script(s)

        Sources

        Accession area