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[Arbroath Abbey from the West]. Line engraving. 1843. Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867, Artist; Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Engraver; Cadell, Robert, 1788-1849, Publisher.

Published in: Walter Scott, Waverley Novels (Abbotsford Edition), vol. II (1843), The Antiquary.

Note: This state before letters; title added in pencil. Illustrating Scott [http://illustratingscott.lib.ed.ac.uk] ABB0015.

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Brown Square, from the Society. Line engraving. 1847. Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Artist; Forrest, William, 1805-1889, Engraver.

Published in: Daniel Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time (1847), vol. II.

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[Bush aboon Traquair]. Line engraving. 1837. Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870, Artist; Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Engraver.

Published in: Hogg, Tales and Sketches by the Ettrick Shepherd, vol. V (1837),.

Note: This state before letters. Pencil inscription: 'Bush aboon Traquair'.

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[Cardinal Beaton's House]. Line engraving. 1847. Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Artist; Steuart, T., Engraver; Somerville, Daniel, Artist.

Published in: Daniel Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time (1847), vol. II.

Note: Pencil annotation: 'Cardinal Beaton's House, foot of Black-friars Wynd, Cowgate, 1817. From a sketch by D. Somerville'. This state omits Wilson's name.

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[Cottage in which James Hogg was born]. Line engraving. 1837. Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870, Artist; Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Engraver.

Published in: Hogg, Tales and Sketches by the Ettrick Shepherd, vol. V (1837), frontispiece.

Note: Pencil annotations: on plate, '£15 engr'; on page, 'Cottage in which James Hogg was born'.

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Dunbar's close, High Street. Line engraving. 1847. Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Artist; Forrest, William, 1805-1889, Engraver.

Published in: Daniel Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time (1847), vol. I.

Note: Pencil annotation: 'Oliver Cromwell's guardhouse was said to be here Chambers I 178'.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of 83 separate original drawings and watercolour sketches of Edinburgh used in hisMemorials of Edinburgh in the olden timepublished in 1848. The illustrations include buildings and streets in Edinburgh's old town as well as in the port of Leith, for example: the Council House of Mary of Lorraine when Queen Regent, Coal Hill, Leith; Roofs of houses, Grassmarket; John Knox's House; the Sanctuary, St. Anne's Yard, Holyrood; St. Giles'; a plan of old Edinburgh; and, many...

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Edward Hope's House, Todd's Close. Castle Hill. Line engraving. 1847. Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Artist; Forrest, William, 1805-1889, Engraver.

Published in: Daniel Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time (1847), vol. I.

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[French ambassadors chapel, Cowgate]. Line engraving. 1847. Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Artist; Steuart, T., Engraver.

Published in: Daniel Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time (1847), vol. II.

Note: Pencil inscription: 'French ambassadors chapel, Cowgate. Taken down 1829'. This state lacks Wilson's name.

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Gosford's close, Taken down 1835. Line engraving. 1847. Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892, Artist; Forrest, William, 1805-1889, Engraver.

Published in: Daniel Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time (1847), vol. I.