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Sketchbook of Thomas Henry Graham of views recording a tour in Scotland and northern England

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13510

Scope and Contents

Thomas Henry Graham`s sketchbook provides a visual record of a tour in Scotland of 1812. The sketchbook opens with several drawings of views of and near to his home Edmond Castle, in Cumbria. Graham travelled to Scotland via Northumberland and there are drawings of Newcastle, Alnwick, Belford Castle, Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Islands. Drawings in Scotland include views of Dunbar, Edinburgh, the firth of Forth, Holyrood House, Leith Harbour, Glasgow, Dumbarton Castle, the Cairndow Inn at Loch Fyne, Hamilton Palace and Gretna.

Dates

  • Creation: 1812

Creator

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 2014, Samuel Gedge, Norwich.

Dimensions

140.00 x 145.00 millimetres

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
14 05 2014
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
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