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Naismith Edinburgh album

551 1333

Description Naismith Edinburgh album

Collection Naismith Edinburgh album

Catalogue Number 551 1333

Category All Other

Scope and Content A large scrapbook of material relating to Edinburgh City Improvements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Probably assembled by an amateur enthusiast and later rearranged within the album. 'A Collection of Old Plans and Maps relating to Edinburgh and Leith'

Archive History Album belonging to Mr R J Naismith lent for copying in 1992 per RIAS. See the Provenance files. Previously catalogued as Collection 262/333.

Accession Number 1995/26

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1768365

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 1333) Naismith Edinburgh album

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1226438 Engraved plan of Robert Adam's Design for Edinburgh University Original insc. 'Plan of the Principal Story of the New Building for the University of Edinburgh Robert Adam Architect. Published as the Act directs 1791 Harding Sculpt.' Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album F.32 1791 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78033 Edinburgh, Grove Street. Photographic copy of engraved plan and elevation of The Grove and proposed street. Insc: 'Plan of the Property at the Grove' 'Elevation of the street on the property of the Grove' 1820 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78021 Edinburgh, A square, unidentified. Engraved views of elevations. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78034/A Edinburgh, Union Canal. Photographic copy of map of Union Canal. Titled: 'General plan of the Communications that will be formed by the proposed Edinburgh and glasgow Union Canal with other Navigation'. Signed: 'W & D Lizars Edinr'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 73034/A Edinburgh, Union Canal. Photographic copy of map. Titled: 'General plan of the Communications that will be Formed by the Proposed Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal with other navigations'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images SC 944573 Engraved plan, showing Western Approaches/George IV Bridge and West Bow marked. Insc: 'Plan of the operations contained in bill for improving the city of Edinburgh and places adjacent thereto'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78007 (D) P Edinburgh, general. Engraved prospect of Edinburgh. Insc: 'To her most Sacred Majesty Queen ANNE this Prospect of her Ancient City of Edinburgh, the Metropolis of North Britain is humbly Dedicated and devoted by her Majesties most Dutifull and most obedient Subject and servant'. Engraving. Size: 18 x43" Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78026 P Photographic copy of lithographic perspective sketch (f 26) of Deaf and Dumb Institution (lithograph, scale 5" x 8"), inscr. 'Building proposed to be erected for the Edinburgh Deaf and Dumb Institution' (above) and engraved plans of Heriot's Hospital, inscr. 'Plan of the first Floor' and 'The Ground Plan of Heriot's Hospitall' (below). Signed 'Gul: Adam delin' and 'R:Cooper Sculp' (scale 19" x 8 1/2"). Copied from 'Vitruvius Scoticus' Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78022 Photograph of "General Plan of the Principal Story of the Royal Palace of Holyrood House Design'd by Sir William Bruce. Gul. Adam, delin. R.Cooper Sculp." and "Sketch of Part of the City and Suburbs of Edinburgh, Adjacent to Piers Hill Barracks" -showing Calton Hill Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album, F.22 c. 1800 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78001 P Photographic copy of title page, from Naismith Edinburgh Album, with perspective view of castle from Greyfriars Churchyard 1779 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78039 Edinburgh, Shakespeare Square, Theatre Royal (Old). Photograph of engraved plan of Edinburgh surrounded by Vignettes, inscr; 'HAMILTON'S PLAN of the CITY OF EDINBURGH and its VICINITY 1827', surrounded by 18 perspective views, insc. (from top left) "Heriot's Hospital from the Castle Hill. Castle Barracks from the Canal. Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat. Castle and Royal Institution. St George's Church, Charlotte Square. St Andrew's Church, George Street. North Bridge and Nelson's Monument. St Paul's Church, York Place. St Mary's Church, Bellevue. Theatre Royal from the High Terrace. Register House and Waterloo Place. Edinburgh from Calton Hill. Royal High School, Calton Hill. Bridewell, Jail and Castle from Calton Hill. Palace of Holyroodhouse. High Street from Fountain Well. University and South Bridge. Castle and Grass Market from Head of Cowgate." Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album, F.40 1827 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78041 Photographic copy of engraved perspective view of Melbourne Place, George IV Bridge Original Insc. "Melbourne Place and Victoria Terrace, from Geo. IVth's Bridge, Edinburgh. Designed by George Smith, Architect. Engraved by W & AK Johnston" Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album, F.42 c. 1829 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78018 P Edinburgh Baths and Calton Jail. Engraved plans of the Edinburgh Baths, floor plans of principal floor and second floor and explanatory text. Engraved plan and elevation of proposed prison, insc: 'Plan of the Ground Floor of the intended Prison and Bridewell' Size: 9 x 13". Signed: 'J.Brown Deliniavit' 1790 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78045 Photographic copy of 3 etchings showing the effects of the Great Fire in Parliament Square, 1824 Insc. (top) "State of the Parliament Square at daybreak of Wednesday the 17th Novr. 1824. Etched by W H Lizars" (bottom left) "In the Old Assembly Close 17th Novr. 1824" (bottom right) "View from the Old Fish Market Close Ecthed by W H Lizars" Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album, F.44 1824 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78046 P Photographic copy of 2 etchings showing the effects of the Great Fire in Parliament Square, 1824 Insc. (left) "General view of the ruins. Friday 19th Novr. 1824 Etched by W H Lizars" (right) "Appearance of the ruins of the Eastern side of the Parliament Square the instant after the mines were sprung at Noon on Saty. 20th Novr. 1824 Etched W H Lizars" Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album, F.45 1824 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78014 Photographic copy of 2 engravings showing perspective view of North Bridge, and plan of Bank Street. Insc (top) "View of the new buildings on the North Bridge, from the center nearly opposite the Post Office Richd. Crichton, Architect. Engraved by W H Lizars, Edinburgh". (bottom) "A Sketch of Bank Street D.Lizars Sc." Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album F.14 c. 1800 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78017 Edinburgh, general. Photographic copy of engraved sections of Bank Street Insc: 'Sections of the Area at the Foot of Bank Street taken 10th Jany.1801 Robt.Reid, Rich. Crichton Edinr. 10th January 1801'. Engraving. 10/10/1801 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78027 P Photographic copy of engraved internal view inscr; 'LONGITUDINAL SECTION through the Centre Line of the OFFICE for the Public Records of SCOTLAND.' 4/7/1800 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78028 P P{hotographic copy of engraved plan inscr; 'PLAN of the One Pair Story of the OFFICE for the Public Records of Scotland. The part shaded dark shews what is finished, the light part shews what remains to be finished.' 4/7/1800 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78029 P Photographic copy of engraved plan of the entrance storey inscr; 'PLAN of the Entrance Story of the OFFICE for the Public Records of SCOTLAND. The part shaded dark shews what is finished, the light part shews what remains to be finished.' 4/7/1800 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78030 P Photographic copy of engraved plan of the basement storey inscr; 'PLAN of the Basement Story of the OFFICE for the Public Records of SCOTLAND. The part shaded dark shews what is finished, the light part shews what remains to be finished.' 4/7/1800 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78044 P Photographic copy of 2 etchings showing the effects of the Great Fire in Parliament Square, 1824 Insc. (top) "Con's Close 17th Novr.1824. Spot where three men were crushed to death"; (bottom) "Preparations for pulling down the Great Gable. Friday evening 19th Novr. Etched by W H Lizars" Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album, F.43 verso 1824 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78024 Photographic copy of 2 engravings showing pair of elevations and plan for new buildings in St Ann Street. Insc (top) "South Elevation of the Southmost Stance of St Ann's Street Buildings Robt. Crichton Architect. Engd. by W & D Lizars Edinburgh". (bottom) "Plan & Elevation of the Buildings to be Erected in St Ann's Street Robt. Crichton Architect Engraved by W & D Lizars Edinburgh" Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album F.24 c. 1825 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78047 Photographic copy of one of suite of 3 engravings showing old college buildings surrounded by the new buildings Original insc. "View of the Old Library as seen from the point B looking East Engd. by W.H. Lizars Edinburgh" Copied from Naismith Edinburgh Album F.45 verso c. 1850 Item Level

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