Buchanan Collection
Developed by the Library from existing stock during the present century, with additional purchases from time to time. It contains over 250 volumes of works by and about George Buchanan (1506-1582), with the emphasis on early and older editions; most are pre-1851, around 150 are pre-1701. Includes a copy of the 1582 Rerum Scoticarum historia formerly owned by Andrew Melville (1545-c1622) Principal of St Mary`s College, St Andrews, with annotations thought to be in his hand. Additions are still made from time to time.
Finding aids
The collection is available on the online catalogue SAULCAT and has the prefix Buch.