Illustrations of various ancient Greek and Roman buildings and cities.
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- 'The Lantern of Diogenes, Athens.'; 'Engraved by W. Floyd'; 19 x 12.8 cm on 22.7 x 24.8 cm sheet
- 'Athens from the Hissus.'; 'Engraved by R. Brandard'; 18.6 x 12.7 cm on 32.8 x 24.9 cm sheet
- 'The Temple of the Jupiter, Olympus, Athens.'; 'Engraved by J. Sands'; 'The London Printing and Publishing Company [... ]'; 19.5 x 12.7 cm on 32.8 x 24.8 cm sheet
- 'The Temple of Theseus, Athens, Greece.'; 'Engraved by A. Le Petit'; 18.9 x 12.6 cm on 32.9 x 24.9 cm sheet
- 'The Temple of Paestum, Italy.'; 'Engraved by J. Sands'; 19.2 x 12.7 cm on 22.8 x 24.7 cm sheet
- 'Monumentum of Philopappus at Athens, Greece.'; 'Engraved by R. Brandard'; 18.6 x 12.8 cm on 22.8 x 24.8 cm sheet
'Drawn by Wolfensberger'
Various engravers after [Johann] Wolfensberger.
'Mount Hekla from Odde'
'Sketch by Sir Geo[rge] Mackenzie'
'I. Clark direxit'
'Plate 12' from an unidentified publication.
'PI. 808'
Illustration of Transjordan.
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'Philadelphia.'
'Tho.s Allom Pinx.t'
'J. Cousen sculpt.'
John Cousen after Thomas Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, architect and artistView of the City of Istanbul.
'J. Laurens pinx.t.'
'Imp Bertauts [ ... ]'
'146' endorsed top right corner.
From an unidentified publication.
'Staniboul' endorsed in manuscript in pencil in bottom left corner.
Laurens, Jules Joseph Augustin, 1825-1901, artist'To his grace the Duke of Gordon, This Print of the Wooden Bridge over the Spey is respectfully dedicated by his obed[ien]t humble servant Arch[ibal]d Simpson, Architect, S. Leith Lith'
S[ ] Leith after Archibald Simpson, 1790-1847, Scottish architect.
'S. Leith Lithographer Banff.' relief stamp in lower margin.
Anon.
Rajasthani style, Jaipur school, late 19th century.
Painting painted on reverse of ledger paper.
Referring to the American patent for the stannate process.