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Original drawing, signed by Frank C. Mears, created from drawings by Thomas Hamilton, 1830. Inscription by Mears in top left hand corner. Text reads “A96” in bottom left hand corner.

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Most likely a reproduction of an engraving showing a perspective view of the eastern side of the castle delineated by Thomas Sandby and engraved by Paul Fourdrinier.

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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Photograph of an engraving by McIntyre showing a view of the Royal Infirmary from the north in Infirmary Street. "McIntyre sculp." Date: "1794" has been pencilled below original picture.

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In 1988, this building housed Holyrood Palace Shop and Tearoom. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.

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In 1988, this building housed Holyrood Palace Shop and Tearoom. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes.

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One of two photographs mounted on card showing Advocates Close, High Street, Edinburgh. Inglis monogram detailed alongside number 375.

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Sketch (photographed) showing reconstruction of Back Buildings. Damaged label, partial signature legible "[ ]mer, Architect, 15[ ], 19 Queen Street, Edinburgh". Pencilled inscriptions on back reads “A3; Lot 2 2-11,3/4 x 5 ,3’4”.

Scope and Contents 6 items that were exhibited in the "Age of Civil Engineering" section of Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition", Dublin, (1911). These illustrations showed the types of improvement before the railway period, including bridges, viaducts, etc.. A further two photographs from Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh were exhibited in this section. See the "Photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh" series (Coll-1167/B/26/12/7 and 13, glass plate negatives; Coll-1167/B/27/12/7 and 13,...

Scope and Contents Two engravings on mount. 1. A portrait of Alexander Henderson, 1583-1646. Henderons was one of the principal members of the committee which drew up the National Covenant (1638) which marks the beginning of the democratic form of government of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. 2. A portrait of Archibald Campbell Marquis of Argyle (1598-1661) created from an original portrait in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Argyll at Inveraray. Campbell was a statesman and adviser to King Charles...