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John Irvine Smith's notes on Edinburgh, including printed material, correspondence, and ephemera

 Fonds — Box: Dk.2.9
Identifier: Coll-2144

Scope and Contents

Smith (John Irvine). Notes on Edinburgh. Contains printed material and written correspondence including ephemera, The Scots Magazine, topographical notes by J. Smith, with comments on Edinburgh street numbers and residents. Some material relating to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Henry Raeburn exhibitions. Some material relating to the McEwan Hall's opening.

Dates

  • Creation: 19th century

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Full Extent

1 box

Previous reference

Dk.2.9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number(s): E251124

Accessioned on 24 November 1925.

Donated to university by John Irvine Smith, 1925.

Physical Description

Red box. Contains printed and handwritten material, newspaper cuttings, booklets, some other ephemera.

Title
John Irvine Smith's notes on Edinburgh, including printed material, correspondence, and ephemera, 19th century
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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