Castrum Royale Londinensis vulgo The Tower, c 1620, c 1914
Item — Box: Box B
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/6/28/4
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 sheet: top row.
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 engraving ; 14.6 x 24.7 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Stuck on grey sugar paper.
Physical Location
Stockcheck (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.66.B.4
Subject
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