Box Box A

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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...

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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).