A selection of 50 items, dating from the 15th to the 18th century, from the library of Sunderland Hall, near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. The collection is mostly English literature, but it also includes seven incunabula in six volumes, including a copy of 'Dives and pauper' from Wynkyn de Worde's Westminster press (1496). There are also 18 pre-1701 items, and a book, Gessner's 'New Idylles' (London, 1776), bound by James Scott of Edinburgh.

Organisation

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

Acquisition

The collection was deposited in the Library in 1986.

Related collections

Archives, volumes and maps relating to the family of Scott Plummer of Sunderland Hall were deposited by the family in the Library in 1994. The manuscripts are held at Acc.11136.