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
- c 1914
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
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.
Creator
- From the Fonds: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
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