Forest rides in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1870, c.1914
Item — OpenShelf: 5.21/PC6/1
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/5/8
Scope and Contents
Photograph of a plan of the Bois de Boulogne park reduced from a larger map. Shows the sets of radiating forest rides. Extract from Geddes, P., Cities in Evolution (1946) reads "What now of the radiating plan so dear to modern French architects?. Note here the obvious illustration of its origin in the forest rides laid out for the safety, convenience & pleasure of the hunt."
Dates
- Creation: c.1914
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Full Extent
1 plan : Photographic reproduction ; Scale: 1:2000 ft; 33 x 46.2 cms; 39 x 50.5 cms (mount)
Language of Materials
French
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Stuck on linen backed paper mount, condition good.
Previous reference
A1.35
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk