Portraits

Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Collection — Box CLX-A-1705

Identifier: Coll-1989

Scope and Contents This is a collection of 108 autograph letters sent from various scientists, politicians, economists, artists etc. to members of the Lyell and Horner families. Also includes 41 portraits (photographs, etchings, and engravings). Byrne, Fanny Horner (1789-1876), sister of Leonard Horner; Horner, Anna Susanna (1786-1862), married to Leornard Horner; Horner, Frances Joanna...

Dates: 1791-1903

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Combe, George, c 1843-1847

Piece

Identifier: Coll-1073/8/8

Scope and Contents

Portrait of George Combe. No caption.

Dates: c 1843-1847

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Hill and Adamson Calotypes / Box entitled "Calotypes by David Octavius Hill"

Combe, George, c 1843-1847

Piece

Identifier: Coll-1073/2/28

Scope and Contents

Portrait of George Combe. Caption: "George Combe W.S. 1788-1858."

Dates: c 1843-1847

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Hill and Adamson Calotypes / Calotype Portraits II. Capadose-Eadie.

Combe, George, c 1843-1847

Piece

Identifier: Coll-1073/2/27

Scope and Contents

No caption. Portrait of George Combe.

Dates: c 1843-1847

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Hill and Adamson Calotypes / Calotype Portraits II. Capadose-Eadie.

Commonplace Book of Brian Fairfax

Fonds — Volume Dk.5.25

Identifier: Coll-2201

Scope and Contents

Fairfax (B.) Commonplace book of Brian Fairfax, containing his "Iter Boreale" etc.

"Iter Boreale", an account of his mission to George Monck in 1659. Ff.9-29.
A letter of Ferdinando, 2nd Baron Fairfax to his son, Thomas, about portraits by a servant of Sir Anthony Van Dyck. F.2.
Extracts from anti-papistical literature. 82 ff.

Dates: c 1646

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections