Adopt a Book

With the College now in its sixth century of existence, our Archive and Library contain both printed and manuscript treasures in the field of surgery, as well as other topics, dating from the 15^th Century.

Ours is an exceedingly varied collection, comprising everything from legal documents in old Scots to religious texts in French and Latin.

Preserving such a collection requires great care and effort and many of its items are in need of restoration and conservation work.

We are committed to ensuring the survival of these treasured items so that they may inform and be appreciated by future generations, and we always appreciate assistance in doing so.

Adopting one of our items not only secures its future but links you to it in perpetuity. It is thus a fantastic way to leave a legacy at the same time as assisting our work.

Program Features

• The pricing of adoptions is run on a case-by-case basis and can vary depending on the rarity or condition of the item in question.
• Each adopted item will have a bespoke, protective solander box once restoration is complete. This will be signed with a text of your choice to commemorate the adoption.
• Adoptions can be made for yourself or on behalf of others as a gift.
• If you have a specific area of interest, or a specific author whose work you wish to adopt, we are happy to assist you in finding a fitting work.

Joining the Adopt a Book Program

If you would like to support this project please email library@rcsed.ac.uk or call +44(0)131 527 1632.  

Donors to the Project

We thank the donors most sincerely. Their generosity is funding the conservation of important printed and manuscript heritage, for future generations.

Below is a list of current donors. To search the list use the search box provided.