Robert Adam's plans for the University: plan of the principal story of the new building for the University of Edinburgh, 1791, c 1914
Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/7
Scope and Contents
One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, plan of the principal story. All rooms identified and location shown as part of South Bridge Street. "Harding Sulpt", marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791" with number 66731 on back. 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
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Previous reference
A2.141.2c
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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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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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