A selection of books from the library of the Scottish Catholic Archives, formerly held in Columba House in Edinburgh. The works date from the 15th to the 19th century, but are mostly continental works of Catholic theology and spirituality printed during the 16th and the 17th century, with some history and classical literature. An interesting item is a work from the Jesuit Chinese mission, the anonymously published 'Informatio pro veritate contra iniquiorem famam sparsam per Sinas cum calumnia in PP. Soc. Jesu,' (Beijing, 1718), an example of xylographic printing on Chinese paper.

Organisation

The books have been catalogued individually and have the shelfmark 'SCA.'.

Acquisition

The collection was deposited on long-term loan in 1990 by the Scottish Catholic Archives, the books having initially been placed on short-term deposit from 1984 onwards.