Irving, David, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of David Irving. Caption: "David Irving, LL.D. 1778-1860. (Advocates Library, Edinburgh)".
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Irving, David (1778-1860), biographer; M.A. Edinburgh, 1801; published 'Elements of English Composition,' 1801; 'Lives of Scotish Poets,' 1804, 'Life of George Buchanan,' 1805 (enlarged 1817), and 'Introduction to Study of the Civil Law,' 1837; edited Selden's 'Table-Talk,' 1819, and other works; homorary LL.D. Aberdeen, 1808; librarian of the Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh, 1820-48; his 'History of Scotish Poetry' edited by Dr. John Carlyle, 1861. [xxix. 51]".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume IV, p. 260
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0011867
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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