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France: Paris: City Views
GB 249 T-GED 22/1 · Series · 19th century

Views of the city of Paris.

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.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
Iceland and Greenland
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · 19th century

Illustrations of Iceland and Greenland.

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.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
Gibson collection
GB 249 SC Gibson · Collection · 1801-1926

Collection of mathematics texts from the 19th and 20th centuries, many in European languages, and including some first editions.

Gibson, George Alexander, 1858-1930, mathematician
Marjorie Cruickshank papers
GB 249 CRU · Collection · 1803 - 1984

Curriculum vitae; copies of some of her published papers; source material gathered in the course of researching her history; correspondence with Robert Rusk concerning the history; books.

Cruickshank, Marjorie, 1920-1983, educationist
Andrew Ure papers
GB 249 OM/202 · Collection · 1812 - 1876, 2004

Correspondence; class ticket; subscriptions by students for Ure's benefit; prospectus of lectures; copies of Ure's published papers; licence from Andrew Ure to Patrick Cruikshank to use equipment for evaporating syrups and juices on St Vincent; details of patents by Ure; notice regarding his appointment at Belfast Academical Institution; items on his experiments with galvanism; articles about his work; biographical information and obituaries.

Ure, Andrew, 1778-1857, chemist
Eaton collection
GB 249 SC Eaton · Collection · 1813-1976

John C. Eaton’s working collection of books from his office in the Mathematics Department of the University of Strathclyde. Includes items on mathematics, science and higher education.

Eaton, John Carnegie, 1915-1972, mathematician
The World: Miscellanea
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · 1814, no date

Miscellaneous maps of the world.

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.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
St. Helena
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · 1815

Illustration of St. Helena.

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.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-MIN/33 · Item · 12 November 1816

Refers to a drama he plans to produce for his godson; two of his tales [‘The Black Dwarf’ and ‘Old Mortality’] which he has just finished and is sending to Terry; an extension to his cottage at Abbotsford; his armorial bearings which are to be used in the design of stained glass windows [for his cottage]; and his family.

Folder includes transcription of letter plus two images of Scott.

Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832, 1st Baronet, poet and novelist
David Stow collection
GB 249 STO · Collection · c. 1816 - 2009

Biographical information; copies of correspondence with David Stow 1816-1852; portraits and photographs; copies of published works by David Stow; published books and articles about David Stow.

GB 249 T-GTS · Collection · 1817 - 1966

Minutes; contribution books; quarterly reports; rules and standing orders; financial records; membership records; branch and section records; chapel records; correspondence and agreements.

Glasgow Typographical Society
Egypt: General
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · c. 1818, no date

General maps of Egypt.

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.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
Hungary
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · c. 1818 - 1890

Map and illustrations of Hungary.

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.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner