Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time 2 Volume Set |
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| Author:
| Wilson, Daniel |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06345-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | USD $89.99 |
Book Description:
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Daniel Wilson (1816-92) trained as an artist before turning to a scholarly career in archaeology and anthropology. This two-volume work on Edinburgh's historic buildings and antiquities was first published in 1848. Alongside detailed historical notes, Wilson's illustrations record places that were being threatened by development, or were already lost.
Daniel Wilson (1816-92) trained as an artist before turning to a scholarly career in archaeology and anthropology. This two-volume work on Edinburgh's historic buildings and antiquities was first published in 1848. Alongside detailed historical notes, Wilson's illustrations record places that were being threatened by development, or were already lost.