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Box PC6/2

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View north from Edinburgh Castle, c 1914

 Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/15
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Higher Education Developments

A view of Edinburgh, 1808, c 1914

 Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/25/5
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...
Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Parks and Parkways