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 15th 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.
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.
Professor Arnold G D Maran PPRCSEd, Scotland
Book or Manuscript:
"Title selected to be at Librarian's discretion"
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Mr Jim Foster ex Chief Executive RCSEd
Book or Manuscript:
A Book of Hours. Rouen, circa 1460
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Professor D A D Macleod FRCSEd
Book or Manuscript:
Engravings, explaining the Anatomy of the Bones, Muscles and Joints by John Bell, Surgeon. Edinburgh: 1794
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Mr Hugh M Bishop FRCSEd
Book or Manuscript:
"Title selected to be at Librarian's discretion"
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Mr J P Bennett FRCSEng
Book or Manuscript:
William Fergusson's System of Surgery and Practical Surgery
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Mr Anthony Bleetman FRCSEd
Book or Manuscript:
Gray's Anatomy 1st edition
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Mr Chris McInrue
Book or Manuscript:
John Hunter "A treatise on the blood." Edinburgh 1794
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