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[London : George Virtue, 1837]. A most attractive antique print – the ancient street thronging with life and colour. Engraved by John Cousen (1804-1880) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series “Scotland Illustrated” (London : 1835-1838).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 195 x 112mm (approx. 7-5/8” x 4-5/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : George Virtue, 1836. A stylish antique print – George Heriot’s School and Edinburgh Castle from the churchyard – mourners attend a burial in the foreground. Engraved by William Woolnoth (1780-1837) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series “Scotland Illustrated” (London : 1835-1838).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 136 x 187mm (approx. 5-3/8” x 7-3/8”). A couple of faint marks to outer blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£40

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London : George Virtue, 1837. A highly attractive antique print of nineteenth-century Edinburgh, full of life and character. Engraved by Edward Radclyffe (1810-1863) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series “Scotland Illustrated” (1835-1838).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 137 x 181mm (approx. 5-3/8” x 7-1/8”). A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£40

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[London : George Virtue, 1835]. An attractive antique print – a view of the West Bow – and a lively historical scene of Covenanters being led away. Engraved by Charles Cousen (1813-1889) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series “Scotland Illustrated” (London : 1835-1838).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 190 x 117mm (approx. 7-1/2” x 4-5/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£40

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[London : George Virtue, 1835]. An attractive antique print – a view of the West Bow – and a lively historical scene of Covenanters being led away. Engraved by Charles Cousen (1813-1889) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series “Scotland Illustrated” (London : 1835-1838).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 190 x 117mm (approx. 7-1/2” x 4-5/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London & Edinburgh : A. Fullarton & Co., 1853]. A pleasant antique print – visitors inspect the famous Edinburgh landmark. Engraved by Andrew Thom (fl.1845-1860) from an original study by the Edinburgh artist, Thomas Dick (fl.1828-1874). Originally produced for “Scotland Illustrated” (1845) and here in a slightly later impression.
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 107 x 132mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 5-1/4”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London & Edinburgh : A. Fullarton & Co., 1853]. A most attractive antique print – a bustling view of the nineteenth-century Old Town – George Heriot’s School on the skyline. Drawn and engraved by the Edinburgh artist, Thomas Dick (fl.1828-1874). Originally produced for “Scotland Illustrated” (1845) and here in a slightly later impression.
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 149 x 176mm (approx. 5-7/8” x 7”). A few faint creases to lower margin, but otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£50

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[London] : T. Nelson & Sons, [1886]. An attractive antique print – Edinburgh Castle from the Old Town below. Originally produced for one of Nelson’s Scottish series of views and view-books.
Chromolithograph on paper. Printed surface 87 x 126mm (approx. 3-3/8” x 5”).A few faint marks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£20

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[London] : T. Nelson & Sons, [1886]. An attractive antique print – late Victorian Edinburgh High Street. Originally produced for one of Nelson’s Scottish series of views and view-books.
Chromolithograph on paper. Printed surface 87 x 126mm (approx. 3-3/8” x 5”).A few faint marks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£20

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London : Jones & Co., 1830. A pleasant antique print of the garden of the Canongate house – engraved by Samuel Lacey (1786-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 108 x 151mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 6”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£20

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[London : Jones & Co., 1831]. An attractive antique print – an exterior view of the handsome old Canongate Kirk. Engraved by William Radclyffe (1783-1855) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 105 x 145mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 5-5/8”). A few faint marks and tiny specks to outer blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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London : Jones & Co., 1829. An engaging antique print – the Canongate bust;es with activity in the 1820s. Engraved by William Tombleson (fl.1823-1841) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 113 x 161m (approx. 4-1/2” x 6-3/8”). A few tiny marks and specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : Jones & Co., 1831]. A pleasant small antique print – the steepling houses of the Old Town in High School Wynd off Cowgate. Engraved by William Watkins (1807-1891) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 102 x 69mm (approx. 4” x 2-3/4”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A charming antique print of the Canongate – engraved by Thomas Barber (fl.1818-1840) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work series “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 106 x 68mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 2-3/4”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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London : Jones & Co., 1830. A pleasant print of the gothic exterior of the charitable foundation at Bruntsfield, funded by a bequest from the snuff and tobacco merchant James Gillespie. Engraved by Archelaus Cruse (1806-1861) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 104 x 153mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 6”). A few faint marks and tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1831]. An attractive antique print of the Edinburgh landmark of Greyfriars Church – visitors tour the churchyard. Engraved by Thomas Barber (fl.1818-1840) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 105 x 146mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 5-3/4”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : Jones & Co., 1831]. An attractive antique print of the Edinburgh landmark – visitors tour the churchyard. Engraved by Thomas Barber (fl.1818-1840) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 105 x 146mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 5-3/4”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A handsome antique print of the famous old school. Engraved by William Watkins (1807-1891) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 104 x 153mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 6”). A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : Jones & Co., 1829]. An attractive antique print – soldiers on guard in the courtyard. Engraved by John James Hinchliff (1805-1875) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 116 x 157mm (approx. 4-5/8” x 6-1/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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London : Jones & Co., 1829. A delightful antique print – the well-known landmark in the heart of the Old Town. Engraved by Thomas Barber (fl.1818-1840) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 123 x 152mm (approx. 4-7/8” x 6”). A few tiny marks and specks to blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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London : Jones & Co., 1829. A pleasant antique print of the garden of the Canongate house – the garden where the Act of Union was signed. Engraved by James Baylis Allen (1803-1876) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 115 x 157mm (approx. 4-1/2” x 6-1/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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London : Jones & Co., 1830. A pleasant antique print – a view of Nicolson Square and the Methodist Chapel. Engraved by Samuel Lacey (1786-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 109 x 148mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 5-7/8”). A couple of tiny marks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A very pleasant antique print – engraved by the Edinburgh engraver William Home Lizars (1788-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 114 x 158mm (approx. 4-1/2” x 6-1/8”). A few faint and tiny marks and specks to blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1829]. A pleasant antique print – a view of the old school – the girls in the grounds. Engraved by Josiah Henshall (1801?-1869) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 110 x 148m (approx. 4-3/8” x 5-7/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A charming small antique print – the seventeenth-century church with its new octagonal stone spire, erected to replace the wooden spire lost to the fire in 1824. Engraved by Thomas Barber (fl.1818-1840) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 114 x 69mm (approx. 4-1/2” x 2-3/4”). A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£20

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[London : Jones & Co., 1829]. A handsome antique print – a prospect of the Old Town from the north, before the building of the railway. Engraved by Samuel Lacey (1786-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 107 x 167mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 6-5/8”). A few faint and tiny marks and specks to blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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London : Jones & Co., 1829. A handsome antique print – a prospect of the Old Town from the north, before the building of the railway – St. Giles prominent on the skyline. Engraved by Samuel Lacey (1786-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 110 x 167mm (approx. 4-3/8” x 6-5/8”). A few faint and tiny marks and specks to blank margins; some minor creasing to lower corner, not affecting the image, but otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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London : Jones & Co., 1829. A charming antique print – engraved by WilliamWatkins (fl.1828-1881) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 115 x 150mm (approx. 4-1/2” x 5-7/8”). One tiny mark in lower margin, otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : Jones & Co., 1829]. A handsome antique print – market-day in the Old Town. Engraved by William Tombleson (fl.1823-1841) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 115 x 161m (approx. 4-1/2” x 6-3/8”). A few tiny marks and specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£40

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[London : Jones & Co., 1829]. A pleasant antique print – engraved by the Edinburgh engraver William Home Lizars (1788-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 111 x 150mm (approx. 4-3/8” x 5-7/8”). A few faint and tiny marks and specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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London : Jones & Co., 1829. A lively antique print – bustling St. Mary’s Wynd, once the main entrance into the city from the south, but demolished and replaced by the wider St. Mary’s Street in the 1860s. Engraved by James Baylis Allen (1803-1876) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 111 x 154mm (approx. 4-3/8” x 6”). A few faint and tiny marks and specks to outer blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A charming antique print of the garden of the Canongate house. Engraved by Samuel Lacey (1786-1859) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 113 x 150mm (approx. 4-1/2” x 5-7/8”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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London : Jones & Co., 1830. An attractive antique print – Surgeons’ Square in the Old Town. Engraved by Thomas Barber (fl.1818-1840) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 106 x 154mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 6-1/8”). A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. An attractive antique print of the exterior of the venerable school founded in 1704 for the daughters and grand-daughters of decayed craftsmen – here in its original home between Horse Wynd and Argyle Square. Engraved by Archelaus Cruse (1806-1861) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 106 x 154mm (approx. 4-1/8” x 6”). A few faint marks and tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A pleasant small antique print – the old church in Low Calton – “the finest piece of old architecture in Edinburgh” – removed in the expansion of Waverley Station. Engraved by William Watkins (1807-1891) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. Originally produced for the part-work “Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views : or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century” (London : 1829-1831).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 108 x 69mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 2-3/4”). A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£20

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[London : Charles Knight, 1848]. A pleasant oval vignette – Edinburgh in the nineteenth century. Engraved by William James Linton (1812-1898) from an original study by Harvey Orrin Smith, later Orrinsmith. Originally produced for the part-work publication “The Land We Live In” (1847-1851).
Wood engraving on paper. Engraved surface 210 x 142mm (approx. 8-1/4” x 5-5/8”). A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[Edinburgh : Hugh Paton, 1848]. A handsome antique print – St. Giles’ Cathedral with its crown spire. Engraved by Thomas Steuart from a study by Sir Daniel Wilson. Originally produced for Wilson’s “Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time” (Edinburgh : 1848).
Etching and line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 198 x 126mm (approx. 7-3/4” x 5”). A few very faint marks to blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£50

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