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Likely to be a facsimile. No attribution, stipple engraving showing view of the south side of the Lawnmarket, and the Weigh-House, and top of the West Bow. Possibly reproductions of drawings by the Rev. J. Sime published in Thomas George Stevenson's "Edinburgh in the Olden Time" (1880).

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Likely to be a facsimile. Stipple engraving in the same style as item Coll-1167/B/11/2 View of the buildings at the head of Bess Wynd, Forresters, and Turk's Close with the seat of the Tolbooth, 1803. Possibly reproductions of drawings by the Rev. J. Sime published in Thomas George Stevenson's "Edinburgh in the Olden Time" (1880).

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Unidentified close and unattributed, possibly showing the back of Whiteford House.

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Likely to be a duplicate copy of an engraving published by Samuel Hooper, 10 January 1789. No attribution.

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Outline map of central Scotland, with only the two cities and their ports marked.

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A plan and elevation of the bridge intended to be built over the Nor’ Loch, drawn by James Craig, author of the "New Town Plan" which was later adopted. Engraver was Gavin Hamilton, 1763. Related to Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition", but probably not among the items that actually toured in the Cities Exhibition.

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Original pen-and-ink drawing with watercolour finish. Early 19th century. No attribution. Paddle-steamer with sails. The cover of the paddle has lettering, "Grangemouth Steamers". The scene is possibly on the Clyde estuary as there is a conical hill on the left which appears to be Dumbarton Castle, with Ardmore Point beyond. Pencilled note in block capitals on the back reads "A First Steamship".

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This is likely a facsimile of an engraving of ancient council house, Coal Hill, Leith. By D. Wilson and engraved by T. Stewart. Shows ancient council house with delapitated roof and damage to gable wall, with sailing ships and sailors in foreground. Text "A3" pencilled on back.

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Architect's plan of four two roomed flats, with sinks and two fire-places, showing internal approach staircase.

Scope and Contents Print from an engraving showing Robert Owen wearing a hat and reading 'New Moral Worker.' Also his signature. Robert Owen 1771-1858 was a Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropic social reformer, and one of the founders of utopian socialism and the cooperative movement. Owen is best known for his efforts to improve the working conditions of his factory workers and his promotion of experimental socialistic communities. He had connections with the developing cotton industry. He introduced a...