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17th century letter from London to Leith, 14 April 1666
Letter sent to a Mr Richard Harris in Leith, signed by Francis Dashwood in London, April 14th 1666. Dashwood takes notice that Harris has received the first silk he sent from London to Leith.
A brief analysis of the chartularies of the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, the Chapel Royal of Stirling, and the Preceptory of St. Anthony at Leith, 1828
Printed book, A Brief Analysis of the Chartularies of the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, the Chapel Royal of Stirling, and the Preceptory of St. Anthony at Leith, by John Graham Dalyell.
Boat house, end of Leith Pier, undated
Boat house, end of Leith Pier. Pen and ink. Undated. Eyre, Henry James, 1807-1894, Artist.
Note: Pencil inscription: 'Boat house, end of Leith Pier'.
Coloured and annotated plan of Edinburgh, late 19th century
Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory plan (1879), with later hand colouring and notation denoting geological and other features.
Correct representation of His Majesty landing at Leith, 1 October 1822
Correct representation of His Majesty landing at Leith. Line engraving. 1 October 1822. Bell, John, 1745-1831, Publisher.
Publisher statement: Engraved expressly for La Belle Assemblée … No. 166.
Published in: La Belle Assemblée, No. 166 (1822).
Edinburgh, Leith etc. from Leith Roads, undated
Edinburgh, Leith etc. from Leith Roads. Line engraving. Undated. Somerville, James, Artist, Engraver; Smith, J. L., Publisher.
Publisher statement: Published by J. L. Smith Bookseller and Stationer 1 Antigua Street, Edinburgh.
Note: With key to locations.
High School (Leith), 1 October 1820
High School (Leith). Line engraving. 1 October 1820. Storer, James, 1771-1853, Artist; Storer, H. S. (Henry Sargant), 1795-1837, Engraver; Archibald Constable & Co., Publisher.
Publisher statement: Drawn, Engd. & Pubd. By J. & H. S. Storer, Chapel Street, Pentonville.
Published in: Views in Edinburgh and its Vicinity (1820), vol. 2.
Leith, 1 December 1838
Leith. Line engraving. 1 December 1838. Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890, Artist; Scott, Robert, 1777-1841, Engraver; Watson, W. F., Publisher.
Publisher statement: Edinburgh: Published by W.F. Watson, 52 Princes Street.
Published in: Edinburgh and Mid-Lothian (1838).
Leith [chart, surveyed] 1831, 1847
Leith [chart, surveyed] 1831. Colour lithographed map. 1847. Calver, Edward Killwick, 1813-1892, Cartographer; Dall, Patrick, Surveyor; Leslie, James, Surveyor; Great Britain. Royal Commission on Tidal Harbours, Commissioner.
Published in: Tidal Harbours Commission, Second Report Appendix C (1847).
Leith Pier and Harbour, 1842
Leith Pier and Harbour. Line engraving. 1842. Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854, Artist; Wallis, Robert, 1794-1878, Engraver; Virtue, George, 1793?-1868, Publisher.
Published in: W. Finden, The ports, harbours, watering-places, and picturesque scenery of Great Britain (1842), vol. I.