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George Chalmers, Esq., F.R.S. and S.A, 8 March 1813
George Chalmers, Esq., F.R.S. and S.A. Stipple engraving. 8 March 1813. Edridge, Henry, 1769-1821, Artist; Cooper, Robert, active 1795-1836, Engraver; Cadell & Davies, Publisher.
Publisher statement: Published … by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London.
Published in: The British Gallery Of Contemporary Portraits (1813-22).
Note: Pencil annotations: 'author of Caledonia / born at Fochabers 1742 / died 21 may 1825 aged 82'.
Letter: [18--] Dec. 15, Office for Trade, Whitehall [London] to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 19th century
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: [18--] Dec. 21, Office for Trade, Whitehall [London] to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 19th century
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: [18--] June 17, Planta[tion] Office [Whitehall, London] to David Laing, South Bridge, Edin. / Geo. Chalmers., 19th century
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: [18--] June, Whitehall [London] to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 19th century
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: [18--] Mar. 16, Whitehall [London] to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 19th century
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: 1813 Aug. 22, Ramsgate, to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 1813
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: 1814 Jan. 10, James Street [Edinburgh] to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 1814
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: 1815 Dec. 5, Whitehall [London] to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 1815
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letter: 1815 Feb. 6, Whitehall [London] to William Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 1815
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.