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Photographic reproduction of an original engraving of the East Front of the New University, inscribed "McIntyre Sculpt." "1794" is pencilled on the engraving and shows on the photograph. Number on back, "A3".

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Reproduction postcard showing Robert Adam's design of the east fron of the new building for the University of Edinburgh. "Robert Adam Architect: engraved by permission for the Record. Published as the Act Directs 25th Oct. 1791." No attribution. Number on back, A3.

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A photogravure print of the portrait of Sir William Fettes Douglas, painted by George Reid, R.S.A. and reproduced by Goupil & Co. Letter "R" visible on picture. The portrait in the Library of the R.S.A.is reproduced in photogravure in the selection of the works published by the Royal Association of Fine Arts, 1885," (Dictionary of National Biography).

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Photograph of an engraving by McIntyre showing a view of the Royal Infirmary from the north in Infirmary Street. "McIntyre sculp." Date: "1794" has been pencilled below original picture.

Scope and Contents Most likely a facsimile of an engraving portrait of Allan Ramsay. The poet aged 39, painted by Aikman in 1723, "Allan Ramsay - William Aikman (pinxit), William Howison (sculpit). Published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London." The picture has a rounded top and has obviously been removed from a book. Geddes employed Henbest Capper and Sydney Mitchell to create the Ramsay Garden complex for use as student and lecturer's residences. It accommodated a large flat for himself and...

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Photograph of old print of Clockmill House, 1780. Most likely that by Robert and Andrew Riddell, produced as an illustration for Cassell's "Old and New Edinburgh, Vol IV" edited by James Grant, (c. 1885).

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Photograph of old print, "from the print published by Messrs. McFarlane & Erskine, Edinburgh"