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'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin revolutionised the way we think about life on Earth. 1,250 copies of the first edition were printed and sold out immediately. This volume was the publisher’s file copy, displayed here with a letter in which Darwin outlines the chapters in the book. Credit

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin revolutionised the way we think about life on Earth. 1,250 copies of the first edition were printed and sold out immediately. This volume was the publisher’s file copy, displayed here with a letter in which Darwin outlines the chapters in the book. Credit

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

2021 marked the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. The Lyon in Mourning is an account of the rising compiled by Reverend Robert Forbes (1708-1775). Some scraps enclosed are from garments supposedly worn by Prince Charles Edward Stuart to disguise him as a maid of Flora MacDonald (1722-17

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin revolutionised the way we think about life on Earth. 1,250 copies of the first edition were printed and sold out immediately. This volume was the publisher’s file copy, displayed here with a letter in which Darwin outlines the chapters in the book. Credit

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

2021 marked the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. The Lyon in Mourning is an account of the rising compiled by Reverend Robert Forbes (1708-1775). Some scraps enclosed are from garments supposedly worn by Prince Charles Edward Stuart to disguise him as a maid of Flora MacDonald (1722-17

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibtion

Credit: Neil Hanna

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

Credit: Neil Hanna

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

2021 marked the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. The Lyon in Mourning is an account of the rising compiled by Reverend Robert Forbes (1708-1775). Some scraps enclosed are from garments supposedly worn by Prince Charles Edward Stuart to disguise him as a maid of Flora MacDonald (1722-17

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

2021 marked the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. The Lyon in Mourning is an account of the rising compiled by Reverend Robert Forbes (1708-1775). Some scraps enclosed are from garments supposedly worn by Prince Charles Edward Stuart to disguise him as a maid of Flora MacDonald (1722-17

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

Credit: Neil Hanna

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

Credit: Neil Hanna

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland exhibition

Chepman & Myllar – the first printed book in Scotland, circa 1508

Chepman & Myllar – the first printed book in Scotland, circa 1508