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A Perspective View of the Palace of Holyrood house from the South East.
A Perspective View of the Palace of Holyrood house from the South East.
Pub. H. Paton 21 Horse Wynd College Edin.r. [n.d., c.1830.]
Engraving, with large margins. 205 x 330mm, 8 x 13". Edges frayed.
A reissue of the view after John Elphinstone, originally published c.1740, still showing the roof of the abbey church that collapsed in 1768 and never replaced.
[Ref: 26544]   £85.00   (£102.00 incl.VAT)
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A Perspective View of the Poor House of Edinburgh as it now Stands unfinished.
A Perspective View of the Poor House of Edinburgh as it now Stands unfinished.
The Hon.ble John Elphinstone Esq.r Engineer delin.t Parr Sculp.
[n.d. c.1740.]
Engraving, paper watermarked. Plate 210 x 330mm (8¼ x 13").
The Edinburgh Charity Poorhouse in Port Bristo was built in 1739-1743 by Samuel Neilson, mason, and William McVey and James Heriot. It was financed by voluntary subscriptions. Funds for its operation were raised by a variety of means such as a tax on the valued rents of the city, collections at church doors, charitable donations and other contributions including and annual benefit play at one of the city’s theatres. It was a substantial establishment that, in 1777-8, could accommodate 484 adults and 180 children.
[Ref: 30776]   £120.00   (£144.00 incl.VAT)
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A Perspective View of the Front of the Tron Kirk with the Adjoining Buildings.
A Perspective View of the Front of the Tron Kirk with the Adjoining Buildings.
The Hon.ble John Elphinstone Esq.r Engineer delin.t Parr Sculp.t
[n.d. c.1740.]
Engraving with large margins, paper watermarked. Plate 216 x 330mm (8½ x 13"). Trimmed to plate along right-hand edge.
Tron Kirk, Edinburgh, built in the 17th century and closed as a church in 1952. It now stands empty and closed to the public.
[Ref: 30775]   £120.00   (£144.00 incl.VAT)
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