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Robert Adam's plans for the University: design of the east front of the new building for the University of Edinburgh, 1791, c 1914

 Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/5

Scope and Contents

One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, design of the east front. F. Jukes fecit, marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791". Number on back: 66731. Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.

Dates

  • Creation: c 1914

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

French

Hebrew

Latin

Dutch

Flemish

Extent

1 engraving ; Scale: Extends 225 feet

Stock Check (2016-2020)

Located

Previous reference

A2.141.2a

Processing Information

Caution: note that previous reference numbers A2.139-148 were mistakenly used twice in the legacy printed catalogue (1998). If cross referring to the legacy printed catalogue ensure referring to correct run of A2.139-148.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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