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Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859 (Engraver)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1788 - 1859

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Old Fish Market Close from the Cowgate, 1825

 piece
Identifier: Coll-10/1/151
Scope and Contents

Old Fish Market Close from the Cowgate. Line engraving. 1825. Ewbank, John Wilson, 1799?-1847, Artist; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver; Lizars, Daniel, 1793-, Publisher.

Published in: Picturesque Views of Edinburgh (1825).

Dates: 1825
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh

Orphan Hospital, Dean, 1850

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/246(i)
Scope and Contents

Orphan Hospital, Dean. Line engraving. 1850. Banks, William, -1866, Artist; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver, Publisher.

Published in: Lizars' Scottish Tourist, 18th ed. (1850).

Dates: 1850
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh

Paisley, 1843

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Identifier: Coll-10/6/122(i)
Scope and Contents

Paisley. Line engraving. 1843. Banks, William, -1866, Artist; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver, Publisher.

Publisher statement: Published by W.H. Lizars, Edinr.

Published in: Lizars' Views of the Principal Cities and Towns in Scotland (1843).

Note: Three views in an ornamental frame: centre, Paisley; to left Stanely [as 'Stanley'] Castle; to right, Crookston Castle.

Dates: 1843
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 6. Stirling, Lanark (Glasgow), Renfrew, Dunbarton

Plan of the College of Edinburgh as it will appear when finished; and, Plan of the College of Edinburgh as it appears at present, undated

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/208
Scope and Contents

Plan of the College of Edinburgh as it will appear when finished; and, Plan of the College of Edinburgh as it appears at present. Line engraving. Undated. Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver.

Published in: W.H. Lizars, Sketches of the College of Edinburgh (n.d.), no. 1.

Note: cf. Daniel Wilson Scrapbook [NMS] 95r.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh

Preparations for pulling down the Great Gable, 19 November 1824, c 1914

 Item — Box Box F: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/12/6
Scope and Contents

Print from an etching by William Lizars showing the preparations for pulling down the great gable. Plate mark visible.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The Great Fire of Edinburgh

Remnant of the Great Gable, 20 November 1824, c 1914

 Item — Box Box E: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/12/8
Scope and Contents

Print from an etching by William Lizars showing the remnant of the Great Gable, the highest in Edinburgh, from the Cowgate at one o’clock on Saturday 20th November 1824. Written in ink, "1824".

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The Great Fire of Edinburgh

Roslin Castle, undated

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Identifier: Coll-10/2/103
Scope and Contents

Roslin Castle. Line engraving. Undated. Banks, William, -1866, Artist; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver.

Note: Oval view at top left of notepaper sheet; printed blue and gold ornaments.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 2. Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian

Rothesay, 1843

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Identifier: Coll-10/5/17(i)
Scope and Contents

Rothesay. Line engraving. 1843. Banks, William, -1866, Artist; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver, Publisher.

Publisher statement: Published by W.H. Lizars, Edinr.

Published in: Lizars' Views of the Principal Cities and Towns in Scotland (1843).

Note: Three views in an ornamental frame: centre, Rothesay; to left County Buildings; to right, Rothesay Castle.

Dates: 1843
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 5. Arran, Bute, Ayr, Wigton, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries

Royal Palace, Stirling Castle, c 1914

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1167/C/1/7/3
Scope and Contents

An engraving showing Royal Palace, Stirling Castle, drawn by Edwd. Blore. Engraved by W.& D. Lizars.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / Scenes of Scotland / Scenes of Scotland: art works / Central Scotland

Schola Regia Edinensis, 1845

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/178(ii)
Scope and Contents

Schola Regia Edinensis. Line engraving. 1845. Hamilton, Thomas, 1784-1858, Architect; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver.

Published in: Rhind, The Scottish Tourist (9th ed 1845) Plate IV.

Note: Pencil annotation: 'Lindsay's Class, 1829'.

Dates: 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 1. Edinburgh

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