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Box PC6/2

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The ceremony of the laying the foundation stone of the New College of Edinburgh, 1789, c 1914

 Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/2b
Scope and Contents A duplicate copy of a facsimile of an engraving made by David Allen in 1789, of the Ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone at the New College of Edinburgh. This refers to what is now called The Old College Quad at the University of Edinburgh. 1st, Gand Lodge of Scotland; 2nd, Lord Provost, Magistrates & Council; 3rd. Professors & Students; 4th, Procession of Free Masons; 5th, South Bridge terminated by a distant view of the Register Office. "D. Allan del. et incid. Edinbr....
Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Higher Education Developments

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, 1788, c 1914

 Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/C/1/6/14
Scope and Contents

A coloured engraving showing Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, east of Dollar, inland Fife. Drawn in 1788 by J. Farrington R.A. Engraved by C. Catton, Jnr. London. Published Feb 1 by F. Jukes, No. 10 Howland Street.? Nicely coloured. (Number in corner 411; on back Thur 3 Feb 1950.) [In previous catalogue: ?Catton after Farrington 1792? -note dated 3 February 1950.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / Scenes of Scotland / Scenes of Scotland: art works / Fife, Kinross and Clackmanannshire