Photographs of India c. 1912 taken by S.H. Christie, probably a relative of Major George Christie, owner of Ross Priory; garden notebooks; published articles and press cuttings about Ross Priory.
Sans titre'A view of Casal, a very strong city and castle in Italy, taken by the Duke of Savoy in Decem[be]r. 1706.'
'J. Basire sculp.'
'For Mr. Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England'
[Cities Exhibition.]
[From 'Plates for Tindal's Continuation', plate 38.]
'A Correct Chart of the English Channel from the No. Foreland to the Lands End on the Coast of England, and from Calais to Brest on the Coast of France: From the latest & best Observations.'
'For Mr. Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History.'
'R. W. Seale del. et sculp'
Scale unspecified.
Four insets: 'Isles of Sicilly.'; 'Falmouth Haven.'; 'Plymouth Sound.'; 'Isle of Wight and ye Adjacent Harbours.'
From Plates for Tindal's Continuation 1751', plate 68.
Sans titrePp. 1-7 missing. Endorsed on title page '1752'. Stamped: 'Outlook Tower Library, Castlehill, Edinburgh'. Printed.
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Map of the city of Batavia.
'Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie Weltberühmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags-Stadt Batavia, in Asien auf dem großen Eyland Java in dem Königsreich lacatra Nord-Westlich gelegen, nach ihrem Grund-Ris und Prospect mit Erläuterung einiger ihrer besondersten Merkwürdigkeiten, auf das accurateste vorgestellet von Homännischen Erbin Nürnberg Anno 1753 com Privilegio Sac. Caes. Maj:'
Homännische Erbin.
Scale: 11.1 cm to 500 Rheinländische Ruthen a 12 Schuh
Four insets: 'Prospect der Stadt Batavia von der Morgen Seite anzusehen'; 'Das Rath-Haus'; 'Prospect des Castels von innen, mit der Herrn Gouverneur-Generals Bewohnung'; 'Prospect von Batavia'.
'Batavia Ey' endorsed on reverse in manuscript in ink.
Map of Indonesia.
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.
Sans titreIllustrations, 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.
Sans titreThree 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]).
'Printed & Sold by Tho[ma]s Phinn Engraver & Copper Plate Printer, East Wing of the New Exchange Edin[bu]r[gh] [...]'
'Twelve Perspective Views of the Principal Buildings in Edinburgh' inscribed in lower margin.