University of Edinburgh Copy · Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh’s historical printed catalog records the 1858 volume under shelfmark Bk. 5. 20. A handwritten shelflist records its later reclassification as S.B. .493111 Ros. Pen. The acquisition date and…

RepositoryUniversity of Edinburgh Library

LocationEdinburgh, Scotland

Shelfmark / Call NumberS.B. .493111 Ros. Pen. (historical shelfmark: Bk. 5. 20.) ↗

BindingOriginal cream publisher-issued boards with black decoration.

Edition EvidenceThe binding and title identify the first edition; the online catalogue’s 1892 date conflicts with the volume.

Ownership EvidenceEdinburgh University Library bookplate, circular library stamps, and manuscript shelfmarks.

Provenance Chain

Unresolved early ownership → University of Edinburgh Library, acquisition date unresolved

Provenance Narrative

Edinburgh’s historical printed catalog records the 1858 volume under shelfmark Bk. 5. 20. A handwritten shelflist records its later reclassification as S.B. .493111 Ros. Pen. The acquisition date and ownership before Edinburgh remain unresolved. The present online catalog date of 1892 conflicts with the physical volume and is not used by the census.

Sources and Documentation

University of Edinburgh Heritage Collections correspondence, historical printed catalog, handwritten shelflist, and fourteen copy-specific photographs.