Vienna: plan 1832, c 1914
Item
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/6/11
Scope and Contents
Reproduction of a plan of Vienna in 1832, originally published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge in 1833, (as were items in Coll-1167/A/5/15 - Harbour Towns). Hand coloured, with river coloured blue and glacis green. A glacis is a bank sloping down from a fort which exposes attackers to defenders' missiles. Text on the physical item reads "Note the two rings of fortification with the inner girdled by gardens."
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)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 plan ; 34 x 40 cms; 39.1 x 49.2 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Linen backed paper mount. Good condition.
Physical Location
Stock Check (2016-2020): To be located
Previous reference
A1.59
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk