Marischal Museum Collection - Printed Collections

This Collection comprises two libraries: the Anthropology Collection and the Gordon Collection. The latter mainly concerns military history.

Keywords: Military history; anthropology; art; Egyptology; museums; religion.

Strengths: The main strength of the Collection lies in anthropology and in military history.

Languages:English

Identifier: MM

Physical characteristics: The Collection consists of printed contemporary books from the Jacobite period along with modern-day monographs. There are also contemporary pamphlets along with rare broadsheets. Some manuscript material is contained in the collection also. It contains approximately 3350 books; 1000 pamphlets, sermons and magazine articles; 1580 loose plates (woodcuts, engravings, etc.); over 100 broadsheets; a few MSS.; and about 1950 photographs of Scottish places and scenery.

Accumulation date range: 1870s-present

Contents date range: 1688? - present

Associated Publications: Available on Library OPAC or WebPAC

Accrual Status: A free text statement of accrual policy, accrual method and accrual periodicity of the collection, i.e. closed, active, partial/selective

Custodial history/provenance: A free text statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the collection for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation.

Access Control: Closed access - please request. Non-borrowable.

Link to Catalogue: View the records in the University Library Catalogue

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