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PRINT ROOM ALBUM 3: THE DAVIDSONS OF MUIRHOUSE Hard backed album with maroon coloured leather spine and corners with marble effect paper covers. Thomas Davidson, a palaeontologist compiled this illu ...

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Description PRINT ROOM ALBUM 3: THE DAVIDSONS OF MUIRHOUSE Hard backed album with maroon coloured leather spine and corners with marble effect paper covers. Thomas Davidson, a palaeontologist compiled this illustrated record of his family history which contains watercolours, engravings, cuttings, a piece of family tartan and drawings of buildings associated with the Davidsons, principally Muirhouse and Hatton House. Inscribed on one of the front leaves is; 'The Davidsons of Muirhouse by Thomas Davidson of Muirhouse LLD, FRS, FGS etc & dedicated to my son William Davidson 3rd William of Muirhouse'. Stored with the album is a collection of miscellaneous notes and cuttings including, for example; A sketch of elevation and gable of the west lodge at Muirhouse (pen on tracing paper), dated 1883, A cutting from The Scottish Gardener, Northern Forester dated December 14, 1912, including photographs of Muirhouse and the west avenue and text about the house and grounds, Sketch, pen on tracing paper inscr; 'Bemersyde House in 1881' and below, again pen on tracing paper; 'Bemersyde Tower in olden times old garden with A Haig's sundial', Pencil and grey wash drawing of Bemersyde Tower dated 1861 and initialled 'WJD', Pencil and grey wash drawing of Comrie House dated 1874 and initialled 'WJD', Grey wash drawing of Bonaly initialled WJD, A list of pictures at Muirhouse including portraits by Raeburn, Joshua Reynolds, Geddes, Skirving and frescoes by Zephaniah Bell, Pencil sketches of 'shields of dining room ceiling at Muirhouse' by R J Davidson, Engraving of Thomas Davidson FRS, engraved by J Brown from a photograph by Mayall, Photographic copy of a portrait, Family tree extracts,various newspaper cuttings relating to the work of Thomas Davidson FRS, enthronement to Bishop of Winchester of Dr Randall Davidson and notices of deaths of family members. Also included is the autobiography of William Davidson (1783-1865) see notes for resume of the books.

Date 1880

Collection Papers of Thomas Davidson of Muirhouse, palaeontologist and genealogist, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number AL 3

Category Print Room

Copies AL 3/10V/1, AL 3/10V/2, AL 3/11, AL 3/11V/1, AL 3/65, AL 3/1, DP 029669, DP 029670

Accession Number 1997/18

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/345729

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Collection Level (551 44) Papers of Thomas Davidson of Muirhouse, palaeontologist and genealogist, Edinburgh, Scotland

> Batch Level (AL 3) PRINT ROOM ALBUM 3: THE DAVIDSONS OF MUIRHOUSE Hard backed album with maroon coloured leather spine and corners with marble effect paper covers. Thomas Davidson, a palaeontologist compiled this illustrated record of his family history whi

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Print Room AL 3/46V/1 Page 46v/1 Sketch elevation of 70 Northumberland Street, below which is inscr; 'Alex. Horsburgh of Horsburgh Edinb. Town abode 70. Northumberland Street in 1830' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1830 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/29 Page 29 Pencil and grey wash drawing of vaulted chamber, possibly one of the old guard rooms in tower at Hatton House Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse c. 1880 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/31 Page 31. Drawing showing general view. PRINT ROOM ALBUM 3: THE DAVIDSONS OF MUIRHOUSE. c. 1790 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/46V/2 Page 46v/2 Drawing of Pirn House Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/48/1 Page 48/1. Drawing showing general view, including text. PRINT ROOM ALBUM No 3: THE DAVIDSONS OF MUIRHOUSE 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/48/2 Page 48/2 Photograph of Lessudden House with text above; 'Lussedden House - Scott of Raeburn. Roxburghshire' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/49 Page 49 Sketch of Pirn House in its landscape setting, initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/81V/1 Page 81v/1 Watercolour of elevation of 8 Heriot Row, inscr; 'house in which T Davidson was born' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/81V/2 Page 81v/2 Watercolour of rear of 8 Heriot Row, initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/47 Page 47 Drawing of Comiston House, signed by William Davidson, below is inscr; 'Seat of Sir James Forrest Bart. 4 miles from Edinburgh' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse c. 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/31V Page 31v Ground plan of a portion of the Hatton Estate Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse c. 1880 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/32 Page 32 Ground plan of Niddry Castle and Hatton House Tower, and plan of Drawing Room floor of Hatton House Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1858 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/33 Page 33 Drawing of Hatton House and gardens, inscr; 'Hatton House about 1680 From Slezers Theatrum Scotia' and initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse c. 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/65 Page 65 Plan of the Muirhouse Estate in 1879 Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1879 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/34 Page 34 Drawing inscr; 'Hatton House from the Park', initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse c. 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/65V Page 65v Photograph showing vegetation inscr; 'Muirhouse view from Drawing room window. 1882' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1882 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/66/1 Page 66/1 Drawing of, as inscr; 'RUINS OF OLD MUIRHOUSE IN 1880' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1880 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/66/2 Page 66/2 Drawing of East Avenue Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1880 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/66/3 Page 66/3 Drawing of the new Muirhouse and gardens in 1880 Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1880 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/66/4 Page 66/4 Drawing of the Upper Green Walk, initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1880 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/67 Page 67 Grey wash drawing entitled 'MUIRHOUSE. PARK.' and initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/35 Page 35 Drawing showing part of house, with ladies on the lawn, inscr; 'HATTON HOUSE FROM GREAT AVENUE' and initialled 'WJD' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse c. 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/36 Page 36 Drawing of Hatton House Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level
Print Room AL 3/37/2 Page 37/2 Drawing inscr; 'HATTON HOUSE FROM THE NORTH EAST.' Print Room Album 3 The Davidsons of Muirhouse 1800 Item Level

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