The Spalding Club was the name of three successive antiquarian and text publication societies founded in Aberdeen, which published scholarly editions of texts and archaeological studies relevant to the history of Aberdeenshire and its region. The clubs were named after the 17th-century historian John Spalding.[1]
First club
editThe original club was founded by Joseph Robertson (1810–1866) in 1839,[2] and included among its members Cosmo Innes and John Stuart. Stuart served as secretary and was editor of many of the works published.[3] 38 quarto volumes appeared in the club's main numbered series, as well as another six volumes uniform with but not part of that series. Its last volume appeared in 1871.[4] Seventeen of these volumes were edited by John Stuart: his more important works included Sculptured Stones of Scotland (1856 and 1867), a highly valued work of antiquarian reference; and The Book of Deer (1869), an edition of an important manuscript Gospel Book held at one time at the abbey of Deer.[3]
Second club
editThe New Spalding Club was founded at Aberdeen in 1886.[1] Its founders included Alexander Forbes Irvine FRSE.[5] It published 45 volumes in its numbered series, and another seven uniform with but not part of that series. Its last volume appeared in 1924.[4][6] The Secretary from its founding was Peter John Anderson (1853–1926), Librarian of the University of Aberdeen.[7][6]
Third and final club
editThe Third Spalding Club was founded in 1928. It published 22 volumes, ceasing publication in 1960.[4][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Galloway, William (1898). . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 53. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Sources: Pref. by Dr. Stuart to Spalding Club edit. of Spalding's History; Par. Reg. New Aberdeen.
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"Robertson, Joseph (1810-1866)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ a b . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ a b c "Spalding Club: Publications" (PDF). Royal Historical Society. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Obituary for Alexander Forbes Irvine of Drum". Cambridge.org. p. xxiii. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Records of the New Spalding Club (1886–1928), Aberdeen". JISC Archives Hub. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Bacon, Edward Denny (May 1926). "Mr P. J. Anderson, M.A., L.L.B.". The London Philatelist. 35 (413): 107.
Further reading
edit- Simpson, W. Douglas (1940). "The Three Spalding Clubs: a century in retrospect". Third Spalding Club Miscellany. Vol. 2. Aberdeen: Third Spalding Club. pp. xiii–xxxii.
- Witherington, Donald J. (1971–1972). "Aberdeen antiquaries: the founding of the Spalding Club in 1839". Aberdeen University Review. 44: 42–55.
External links
edit- "Internet Archive Search: creator:"Spalding Club, Aberdeen"". Internet Archive. Retrieved 28 November 2010.