The history of the WS Society and Signet Library
The history of the WS Society and Signet Library was first officially recorded in the 1890 History of the Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet. Extracts from this and later editions, along with a select bibliography of other published accounts can be found at this link.
The Signet Library Session Papers
The Signet Library’s collection of Enlightenment-era Court of Session Papers is the second-largest in the country. Our multi-page guide and indices to the collection can be read here.
Conservation and research
The WS Society/Signet Library has an ongoing programme of materials conservation and research. Completed projects include:
