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Album of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

551 768/1

Description Album of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

Date c. 1718 to 1855

Collection Collection of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 768/1

Category All Other

Copies SC 2580591, SC 2580592, SC 2574975, SC 2574976, SC 2574977, SC 2580594

Scope and Content A collection of drawings, manuscripts and engravings assembled by publisher and antiquarian John Britton (1771-1857) relating to the architecture and restoration of Rosslyn Chapel. 12 drawings by Joseph Gandy, 3 by David Roberts, and one by John R Thompson, Custodian of the Chapel. The collection includes letters by William Burn and George Meikle Kemp, and also letters by David Roberts criticising William Burn's work on the chapel.

Access Conditions Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Accession Number 2021/8

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2572775

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Collection Level (551 768) Collection of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

> Batch Level (551 768/1) Album of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574021 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 461. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573989 Draft conclusion to a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel by John Britton, Verso c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574114 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 484. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573991 Draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel by John Britton with notes on the design and construction of the chapel, p.1. Recto c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573992 Draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel by John Britton with notes on the design and construction of the chapel, p.1. Verso, p.2. Recto c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574009 View of trefoil above the entrance to Rosslyn chapel and an adjacent window by Joseph Michael Gandy, upper half c. 1806 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573993 Letter from David Roberts to John Britton in response to a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel delivered by Britton on 12th January 1846, Recto 16/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573994 Letter from David Roberts to John Britton in response to a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel delivered by Britton on 12th January 1846, Verso 16/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573995 Letter from David Roberts to John Britton discussing historic alterations to the east wall of Rosslyn Chapel, p.1. Recto 8/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574011 Letter from James Fergusson to John Britton drawing comparison between Rosslyn Chapel and examples of Spanish and Portuguese ecclesiastical architecture, p.1. Verso, p.2. Recto 2/9/1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574012 Letter from James Fergusson to John Britton drawing comparison between Rosslyn Chapel and examples of Spanish and Portuguese ecclesiastical architecture, p.2. Verso 2/9/1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574015 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 455. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2580594 Layout of items on page, fol. 6, Recto c. 1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573997 Letter from David Roberts to John Britton discussing historic alterations to the east wall of Rosslyn Chapel, p.2. Verso 8/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573998 Incomplete draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel transcribed by John Britton’s secretary, with additions by John Britton, p.1. Recto c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573999 Incomplete draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel transcribed by John Britton’s secretary, with additions by John Britton, p.1. Verso c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574000 Incomplete draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel transcribed by John Britton’s secretary, with additions by John Britton, p.2. Recto c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574016 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 456. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574017 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 457. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574018 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 458. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574001 Incomplete draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel by John Britton, p.1. c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574002 Incomplete draft of a lecture on Rosslyn Chapel by John Britton, p.2. Recto c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574019 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 459. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574022 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 462. 1868 Item Level

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