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13 drawings by Edward Blore for Sir James Hall`s "Essay on the Origin, History, and Principles of Gothic Architecture" (1813).
Includes a collection of proof engravings for the book and some drawings, notes and papers of Sir James Hall.
Alexander "Antique" Smith forgery of letter of Rob Roy MacGregor.
With portrait of Rob Roy MacGregor and engraving of Sir Joseph Banks.
Antiquarian papers of James Dennistoun of Dennistoun, advocate and antiquary.
Business records of A & C Black relating to the works of Sir Walter Scott.
Concerning the publication of the works of Sir Walter Scott, the copyrights of the Waverley Novels and to the Centenary celebrations of 1871 and 1932.
Collection of arms in trick, drawn on engraved shields, made by Sir James Balfour.
The collection was compiled in the first quarter of the 17th century, with additions to 1642. The arms of the gentry are arranged alphabetically by families and are followed (folio 110 verso) by the arms of Scottish peers. On one of the end flyleaves (folio ii verso) are drawings and the blazon of the arms and crest of Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ardes, with Balfour’s signature.
Copy, 17th century, of `Prince Henry his Life, Death and Funeralles`, the life of the Prince of Wales, which was published in 1641 attributed to Sir Charles Cornwallis.
Copy, 17th century, of `The Life, Araignment, and Death of the famous and learned Sir Thomas More Knight, sometimes Lord Chauncellor of England. Together with his Vision`.
Copy, possibly the holograph, of the report by Thomas Tucker on the customs and excise of Scotland.
Correspondence and papers of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and of Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd Viscount, on Indian affairs.
Engraved and manuscript Jacobite keepsake.
Features a portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart and an emblematic design, possibly for a medal. Includes verses, all within a frame with the stars of British orders.
Engraving by Edward Burton from the portrait, 1843, of Thomas Chalmers by Thomas Duncan.
Engraving of a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots as a young woman.
Made to commemorate her marriage to the Dauphin in 1558.
Engravings of flowers, hand-coloured in water-colours on vellum.
An additional paper folio containing a drawing of a leaf with measurements in French, has been inserted after folio 12.
Two inscriptions, `Paris April 26 1670` (folio 1) and `Pa Moray` (folio 43) have been deleted. They may be by Patrick Murray of Livingston, who kept an extensive botanic garden.
Extracts, early 19th century, made from a copy of the Lyon Register belonging to Andrew Plummer of Middle Steed and Sunderland Hall.
There are additions up to 1822 by the copyists David Deuchar, and his son Alexander, the seal-engravers.
The volumes are interleaved with pages engraved with blank shields, some of which have been completed in watercolours or in trick to illustrate the text.
Five leaves from an autograph album.
Including letters, receipts, drawings and engravings.
With items of Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir Francis Chantrey and Benjamin Haydon.
Jacobite relics comprising an engraved rose, a list of martyrs, a fragmentary family tree, and a supposed section of the plaid of Charles Edward Stuart.
John Sawers` Armorial, containing the arms of the Scottish nobility, mostly painted on engraved outlines.
Journal of a tour to Scotland, 12 August-7 October 1842, kept by Miss S Taylor, of Moore Green, near Birmingham.
Journal of Dr Jacob Pattisson, President of the Royal Medical, Physical, and Speculative Societies in the University of Edinburgh, written during a tour of part of the Highlands, 1780.
Letter, 1832, of Thomas Carlyle to Allan Cunningham.
Carlyle praises and analyses Cunningham`s poem "The Maid of Elvar" and obliquely criticises the poetry of Sir Walter Scott.
Includes engravings and photographs of Carlyle, Carlyle-related locations, and one of Jane Welsh Carlyle inscribed by Thomas Carlyle in 1873.
Letter of Archibald Menzies to Dr James Edward Smith.
Includes an engraved portrait of Menzies.
Letter of George Dempster of Dunnichen to George Chalmers.
With an engraved portrait of Dempster.
Letter of Sir Walter Scott to Mrs Terry asking for the loan of her sketchbook.
Includes an engraving of Abbotsford.
Letters, 1959-1986, of Richard Pennington, and American associates, to Ruari McLean.
Includes 12 letters, 1946-1947, to McLean concerning George Cruickhank, with printed cuttings and engravings.