IASH Libraries and Archives

Information about past conferences, symposia and projects is archived here. You can also find below links to the two big libraries contained within the Institute, the Susan Manning library and the Timothy Sprigge library.

  • The Susan Manning Library
    Books and journals from the collection of Professor Susan Manning (1953-2013), Grierson Professor of English Literature and IASH Director 2007-13
  • The Timothy Sprigge Library
    Books and journals from the library of Professor Timothy L. S. Sprigge (1932-2007), Regius Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Edinburgh, 1979-1989
  • Fellows’ Publications
    Many former IASH fellows have generously donated publications to the Institute, forming a valuable resource across a range of disciplines and languages.
  • Karina Williamson donations
    Honorary IASH Fellow Karina Williamson generously left much of her personal library with us when moving her office. 

Publications

Occasional papers

Papers dating back to 1991 and covering a wide range of topics.

Dialogues with Darwin

Papers given at the University of Edinburgh in Spring 2009 as part of the Darwin bicentennial celebrations.

Dialogues with Hume

Papers given at IASH in 2011 as part of the David Hume Tercentenary celebrations.

Web publications: conference proceedings

Online copies of IASH conference proceedings.

Project publications

Project publications that have accompanied the Institute exhibitions.

Associated publications

Papers covering figures and themes surrounding the Enlightenment.

Other archives

Past events at IASH

Conferences

Past projects

Past research themes