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    Correspondence and Lectures of Professor John Playfair (1748-1819)
    1783-1817
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-458
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Playfair John Borthwick J.
    Extent:5 letters, 6 manuscript volumes, 1 part. Manuscript volume
    Language:English
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  • 2
    Papers of Robert Lambert Playfair and other members of the Playfair family
    1806-1898
    Ref:GB 227 msdep14, ms38502
    Location:University of St Andrews Special Collections
    Name of creator:
    Robert Lambert Playfair and other members of the Playfair family.
    Extent:2 metres
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  • 3
    Abstract of Journal of William Henry Playfair
    1817-1822
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1677
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Playfair William Henry 1790-1857 (architect).
    Extent:1 volume
    Language:English
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  • 4
    Astronomy notes circa 1804
    1800-1806
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1543
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Extent:1 volume
    Language:English
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  • 5
    Material relating to Donaldson's Hospital, Edinburgh, and including 4 x letters from W. H. Playfair
    1842-1853
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1732
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Spence Robert (foreman plumber).
    Extent:1 folder
    Language:English
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  • 6
    Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie
    Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art Syllabus of Lectures
    1867-1868
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-74/8/1
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Extent:1 leaflet
    Language:English
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  • 7
    Lecture notes of John Borthwick of Crookston
    1802-1807
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1951
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Borthwick John fl 1800s (of Crookston | Edinburgh University student).
    Extent:7 Volumes
    Language:English
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  • 8
    Letter Book of Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch
    01 Feb 1830 - 20 Sep 1830
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1676
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Graham Thomas 1748-1843 (1st Baron Lynedoch).
    Extent:0.035 linear metres
    Language:English
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  • 9
    Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
    Notebook No.4
    May 1827- June 1827
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-203/A1/4
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Extent:165 folios
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