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Donaldson Collection

The library of Sir James Donaldson (1831-1915), Principal of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard at St Andrews 1886-1915, was bequeathed in 1915. It contains around 10,000 volumes and includes two incunabula (Goff P-810, P812), 75 books of the 16th century; around 600 pre-1801, but mostly 19th century books on philosophy, religion, the classics (especially) and education. Of particular interest as the integral working library of a leading Scottish academic at the turn of the century. Principal Donaldson´s manuscript papers are also held.

Supported by Revelation, records for the 19th and 20th century Christian theology and church history books are currently being added to SAULCAT. A small proportion of the rest is available through the on-line catalogue; the whole collection can be found through the manual guard book catalogue. Principal Donaldson`s own thematic catalogue in manuscript is also held. The collection has the prefix Don.