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GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Reeks · c. 1753 - 1954

Illustrations, photographs, maps and plans of individual towns, cities and regions in Scotland.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

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Edinburgh
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/521 · Stuk · [1753 or later]
Part of British Isles: Scotland: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.

Three engravings of notable buildings in Edinburgh.

'The Hon[ora]ble John Elphinstone Esq. Engineer delin'
'Parr sculpt.'

[ ] Parr after John Elphinstone.

From John Elphinstone (1706-1753), 'Fifteen views of the most remarkable buildings of the City of Edinburgh' (Edinburgh: W.M. Martin, [1753]).

Edinburgh
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/431 · Stuk · 1768
Part of British Isles: Scotland: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.

'Plan of New Streets & Squares intended for the City of Edinburgh'
'Ja.[mes] Craig Arch[itect] inven. et delin.'
'Published according to Act of Parliament Jan 1[s]t 1768'

Scale: 1 inch to 200 feet.

'This plan was begun to be carried into Execution Anno 1767 The Right Honour[a]ble Gilbert Laurie Esq Lord Provost' inscribed in lower margin.
Dedication to George III in lower margin.
Annotations in manuscript in pencil in lower margin and in plan.

Incomplete, minor parts outside engraved image missing, part missing left of cartouche in top margin, right end of plan missing completely.

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Tay
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/589 · Stuk · 1816
Part of British Isles: Scotland: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.

'Nautical Survey of the Firth of Tay Robert Stevenson Civil Engineer John Steedman Assistant 1816'
'Engraved by T. Ivory Dundee.'
'Surveyed and Navigated by Direction of the Corporation of Trinity House Dundee, George Clerk Esquire Master, 1816'

T[ ] Ivory after Robert Stevenson.

Scale: 2 inches to 1 mile.