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The wide scholarly interests of Scots in the Restoration period are analysed by Murray Simpson through this in-depth study of the library of James Nairn (1629-1678), a Scottish parish minister. The collection demonstrates a remarkable receptivity to new intellectual ideas. At some two thousand titles Nairn’s is the biggest library formed in this period for which we have detailed and accurate records. The collection is analysed by subject. In addition, there is a biographical study and chapters investigating aspects of the Scottish book market and comparing other contemporary Scottish clerical libraries. A short-title catalogue of the collection, giving references to relevant online bibliographies and catalogues, a select provenance index and a subject index complete the work.

Book history --- private libraries [institutions] --- book history --- Nairn, James --- anno 1600-1699 --- Edinburgh --- E-books --- Vie intellectuelle --- Nairn, James, --- Library. --- Scotland --- Intellectual life. --- 017.2 <41> --- 027.1 <41> --- 655.42 --- 655.42 Boekhandel--algemeen --- 655.42 Bookselling in general. Selling of publications. General, antiquarian and wholesale bookselling --- Boekhandel--algemeen --- Bookselling in general. Selling of publications. General, antiquarian and wholesale bookselling --- 027.1 <41> Particuliere bibliotheken. Familiebibliotheken. Personenbibliotheken--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Particuliere bibliotheken. Familiebibliotheken. Personenbibliotheken--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- 017.2 <41> Catalogi van persoonsbibliotheken--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Catalogi van persoonsbibliotheken--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Edinburgh [Scotland]