Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 (architect)
Dates
- Existence: 1728 - 1792
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Design of the east front of the new building for the University of Edinburgh, c 1914
Reproduction postcard showing Robert Adam's design of the east fron of the new building for the University of Edinburgh. "Robert Adam Architect: engraved by permission for the Record. Published as the Act Directs 25th Oct. 1791." No attribution. Number on back, A3.
Design of the East Front of the New Building for the University of Edinburgh, 26 October 1791
Design of the East Front of the New Building for the University of Edinburgh. Line engraving. 26 October 1791. Adam, Robert, 1728-1792, Architect; Anderson, James, 1739-1808, Publisher.
Publisher statement: Engraved, by permission, for The Bee, and Published as the Act Directs.
Published in: The Bee, vol. 5, 19 October 1791, fp. 225.
Note: With scale.
Draft report by Joseph Black to the trustees for building the new college and draft letter from Joseph Black to Robert Adam, 30 December 1789
Draft report by Joseph Black to the trustees for building the new college and draft letter from Joseph Black to Robert Adam, the architect, dated 30 December 1789.
[Original and altered plans for the Church in Charlotte Square], March 1814
[Original and altered plans for the Church in Charlotte Square]. Line engraving. March 1814. Scott, Robert, 1777-1841, Engraver; Adam, Robert, 1728-1792, Architect; Reid, Robert (1774-1856), Architect.
Published in: Scots Magazine, and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany, March 1814.
Note: Inscribed in ink: 'Original and altered plans for the Church in Charlotte Square, Scots Magazine for March 1814.' left-hand image inscribed: 'by Adam'; right-hand 'by Robert Reid'.
Oxenford in Scotland, the seat of Sir John Dalrymple, 1 December 1788
Oxenford in Scotland, the seat of Sir John Dalrymple. Line engraving. 1 December 1788. Adam, Robert, 1728-1792, Architect; Angus, W. (William), active 18th century-19th century, Engraver, Publisher.
Publisher statement: Published as the Act directs … by W. Angus, No. 4 Gwynne's Buildings, Islington.
Published in: W. Angus, Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, in Great Britain and Wales (1787).
Robert Adam's plans for the University: design of the east front of the new building for the University of Edinburgh, 1791, c 1914
One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, design of the east front. F. Jukes fecit, marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791". Number on back: 66731. Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.
Robert Adam's plans for the University: design of the south front of the new building for the University of Edinburgh, 1791, c 1914
One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, design of the south front. F. Jukes fecit, marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791". Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.
Robert Adam's plans for the University: plan of the principal story of the new building for the University of Edinburgh, 1791, c 1914
One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, plan of the principal story. All rooms identified and location shown as part of South Bridge Street. "Harding Sulpt", marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791" with number 66731 on back. Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Old College Redevelopment, 1949-1977
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Old College Redevelopment consists of:
- reports and photographs, (1964-1977)
- plans, (1949-1977)