University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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An engraving depicting the View of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich. Engraved for the Universal Magazine, for J. Hinton, at Kings Arms in St. Pauls Churchyard, London. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: second row.

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A View on the Thames near Vauxhall. This piece forms part of item Coll-1167/A/6/28 which is formed of 6 illustrations shown on one page, in three rows. Position on page: top row.

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Designed by Inigo Jones. View of staircase. From a drawing in the Soane Collection made by architect George Basevi in 1813. This item forms part of Coll-1167/A/6/26/1-7, a series of 7 collotypes originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite seet: top row (Plate 12).

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From a drawing in the Soane Collection by artist George Shepherd 1810. This item forms part of Coll-1167/A/6/26/1-7, a series of 7 collotypes originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: top row (Plate 10).

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View of staircase c. 1770. From a drawing in the Soane Collection made by George Basevi in 1813. This item forms part of Coll-1167/A/6/26/1-7, a series of 7 collotypes originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: top row (Plate 11).

Scope and Contents Most likely a reproduction print of Castrum Royale Londinensis vulgo The Tower by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677). Depicting the view of the Tower of London from the river Thames, with Traitor's Gate at the front, and two ships at the wharf. The legacy printed catalogue for this collection details the date as c. 1620 but it is more likely c.1647. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite...

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Most likely a reproduction of an engraving of Chelsea Hospital by Edward Dayes (1763-1804) and Thomas Tagg (fl.1984-1809) and published by John Stockdale (1750-1814). Stockdale Piccadilly, London. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: top row.

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James Hamilton's Map of Chelsea surveyed in 1664, redrawn in 1717. This piece forms part of item Coll-1167/A/6/28 which is formed of 6 illustrations shown on one page, in three rows. Position on page: top row.

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From a drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum made by architect James Miller, dated 1776. This item forms part of Coll-1167/A/26/1-7, a series of 7 collotypes originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: second row (Plate 7).