Perspective view of the Mound from Ramsay Garden to Bank Street showing the improvements proposed by Patrick Geddes.
'G.S. Aitken May 1893'
Illegible endorsement in manuscript in pencil in lower margin.
Perspective view of the Mound from Ramsay Garden to Bank Street showing the improvements proposed by Patrick Geddes.
'G.S. Aitken May 1893'
Illegible endorsement in manuscript in pencil in lower margin.
Shows dignitaries inside the garden and crowd of people standing on the opposite side of the street.
Shows woman playing piano in the background.
Scale: 1 inch to 65 feet.
'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.
'P. Sandby R.A. pinx[i]t'
'F. Chesham sculp.'
'Published as the Act directs by G. Kearsly in Fleet Street May 1 1779'
F[ ] Chesham after P[ ] Sandby.
'Plate XLVII' inscribed top right corner.
From an unidentified publication.
Anon. [John Slezer]
'C.1' endorsed bottom right corner.
From John Slezer, 'Theatrum Scotia' (Edinburgh, 1797).
Engraving cropped, parts of top and bottom margin missing.
Longitudinal and cross sections, plans of first and second floor.