Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1531 - 1949 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
30 metres
Books
Context area
Name of creator
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
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Botany
- Chronology
- Cosmography
- Economics
- Education
- Exhibitions
- Farming
- Gardens
- Geography
- Geology
- Government
- History
- Housing
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Mechanics
- Mineralogy
- Music
- Navigation (science)
- Philosophy
- Planning
- Politics
- Printing
- Public health
- Religion
- Science
- Social sciences
- Social studies
- Sociology
- Topography
- Travel
- Zoology