Box PC6/2

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Original pen-and-ink drawing with water-colour finish. No attribution. An early paddle steamer. Note in pencil reads "Forth & Clyde Canal c.1828" and "before Rlys" (railways) in the bottom margin. The top margin has "Forth & Clyde Canal" in block capitals, followed by "Built 1820 - 1845" and "important."

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Kay's plan of Edinburgh containing all improvments at present in progress as well as those in completion, 1829. Drawn and engraved by Kirkwood and Son, "Being a reduction of their large plan laid down from Actual Survey on a scale of 14 inches to the mile". Not listed in the catalogue of Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition, 1946-48".

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One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, design of the east front. F. Jukes fecit, marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791". Number on back: 66731. Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.

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One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, design of the south front. F. Jukes fecit, marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791". Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.

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One of three engravings showing Robert Adam's plans for the New University, plan of the principal story. All rooms identified and location shown as part of South Bridge Street. "Harding Sulpt", marked "Published as the Act Directs, 1791" with number 66731 on back. Inscription on back of sheet "Thin, 13 Nov, 1950." Designs were not carried out exactly to these drawings.

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Coloured copy of an original drawing by Frank Mears showing the view north from Edinburgh Castle.

Scope and Contents Large coloured print. "J.F. Staveley delin. J. Black fecit. London, published March 1st, 1808." A completely idealised and imaginary picture showing Arthur Seat, an extraordinary "interpretation " of Holyrood Palace, and, on the left, part of the Calton Hill with a building at the top of the cliff. Two figures and three cows in the foreground. Five other figures behind. Inscription reads: "To Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York. This plate is with permission Dedicated by Her Royal...

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Likely to be a duplicate reproduction of an engraving by William Lizars, showing the state of the Parliament Square at day-break on Wednesday 17 November 1824.

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Print from an etching by William Lizars, showing the view from the Old Fish Market Close.

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Fragment of a larger print showing a general view of the ruins, etched by William Lizars.