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Robison, John, Sir, 1778-1843. Letter.

Title: Letter. 1842.

A.L.S. (1842 Dec. 6, Edinburgh) to Nasmyth concerning the need for precise "observatory instruments," "Mr. Gambey's dividing apparatus, " Nasmyth's "thunderbolt hammer, " and three of Robison's own inventions: a new method of screw cutting, a "smooth half round file, " and "gas blow pipes" for lighting.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) : ill.

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Diary of James Nasmyth, 1688-1704, 1688-1704

Title: Diary of James Nasmyth, 1688-1704 1688-1704

ArchivalResource: 1 volume, 189ff

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Hill & Adamson,. Hill & Adamson Collection.

Title: Hill & Adamson Collection. [ca. 1842-1910].

Chiefly photographs depicting the life and landscape of eastern Scotland, including fishermen and women of Newhaven, scenes of Edinburgh, particularly around Greyfriars' and Calton Hill, and scenes of St. Andrews. The collection also contains portraits of prominent men and women of the day, and friends and acquaintances of Hill and Adamson. Sitters include James Nasmyth, Sir John Gladstone, Alexander Monro, and Lady Elizabeth Rigby Eastlake. Present are 1 calotype and 50 loose salted paper prints made by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson (Hill & Adamson), 47 carbon prints made by T. & R. Annan from Hill & Adamson calotypes, 1 carbon print made by T. & R. Annan of a Hill painting, 1 carbon print made by Thomas Annan of his portrait of Hill, 1 carbon print made by J. Inglis from a Hill & Adamson print, 20 photogravures and 1 bromide print made by J. Craig Annan from Hill & Adamson calotypes, 1 lithograph by J. Smyth, and 2 oil paintings by Hill. Among the loose salted paper prints are a group of 13 made by Adamson prior to his association with Hill, in ca. 1842. These images were made at Colinton, St. Andrews, and Bonaly, the estate of Lord Cockburn. Of particular interest are two images of mechanical models made by Adamson that illustrate the type of work in which he was involved prior to his career in photography. The Gernsheim Collection also includes an album by Hill & Adamson, titled 100 Calotypes, which is cataloged separately (call no. f TR 395 H553 HRC-P). The Photography Collection also includes a limited edition folio (unbound), comprised of 46 carbon prints made from original Hill & Adamson calotypes and one plate taken from a late portrait of D. O. Hill, which is cataloged separately (call no. f TR 680 E44 HRC-P).

ArchivalResource: 125 items (122 photographic prints, 2 paintings, 1 print) : 85.1 x 125.7 cm. or smaller.

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Bennoch, Francis, 1812-1890. Correspondence, 1838-1886.

Title: Correspondence, 1838-1886.

Concerning Bennoch's own writing and that of others, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Sir Walter Scott, Mary Mitford, and Bret Harte; mentioning some of the social causes with which Bennoch was involved, such as refugee relief, certain public works, and education; discussing the Crimean War and its veterans; regarding his membership in the antiquarian group called the Noviomagus Society.

ArchivalResource: 319 items (789 p.)

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Letters of James Nasmyth (1808-1890), 1845-1855

Title: Letters of James Nasmyth (1808-1890) 1845-1855

ArchivalResource: 2 letters

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Papers, 1846-1948 (inclusive), 1918-1939 (bulk).

Title: Papers, 1846-1948 (inclusive), 1918-1939 (bulk).

Papers of department store owner and book collector Robert BorthwickAdam, consisting mostly of correspondence with fellow collectors and scholars,photographic portraits, and materials relating to the published catalogs of hismanuscript collection.

ArchivalResource: 22 boxes and 4volumes (22.5 linear ft.)

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(XVII. ff. 266). June-Sept. 1780.includes:ff. 1, 167, 230 John Boyd, son of Sir John Boyd, Baronet: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1773-1790. ff. 5, 9,38, 59 George Cressener, diplomatist: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1780. ff. 7, 13, 82, 120, 135...

Title: (XVII. ff. 266). June-Sept. 1780.includes:ff. 1, 167, 230 John Boyd, son of Sir John Boyd, Baronet: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1773-1790. ff. 5, 9,38, 59 George Cressener, diplomatist: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1780. ff. 7, 13, 82, 120, 135... Jun 1780-Sep 1780

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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Autograph collection, 1816-1917, 1816-1917

Title: Autograph collection, 1816-1917 1816-1917

There are 153 letters in this collection, many addressed to Aubrey Lackington Moore, an English writer who tried to reconcile evolution and traditional Christianity. Some letters discuss scientific questions of the day, while others are formal social notes. Also includes 24 clipped signatures, inlcuding those of Sir Henry Wentworth Acland; Goerge Bentham; H. A. Bruce; S. H. Butcher; Matthewss Duncan; Percy Gardner; George Gritchett; G. Grote; Alfred Cort Haddon; Sir Prescott Gardner Hewitt; William Guyer Hunter; Thomas Henry Huxley; John Lingard; Thomas Babington Macauley; Miss K. Aubrey Moore; Louis Pasteur; Sir John Russell Reynolds, bart.; Thomas Smith; James Leigh Strachan-Davidson; Agnes Strickland; and Arthur Thomason.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 Linear feet

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Nasmyth, James, 1808-1890. Letter, 1861 December 17 : Penshurst, Kent.

Title: Letter, 1861 December 17 : Penshurst, Kent.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves.

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Osborne, W. A. (William Alexander), b. 1873. Papers of William Alexander Osborne [manuscript].

Title: Papers of William Alexander Osborne [manuscript]. 1602-1892.

Two 17th century books, one, "Justinus. Trogi Pompeii Historiarum Philippicarum epitoma ..." signed by Isaac Newton and the other, " Bernhardi Vareni med. d. Geographia generalis, in qua affectiones generales telluris explicantur ..." possibly from Newton's library. Fifteen handwritten letters by 18th and 19th century scientists and physicians: John Abernethy (undated), Sir Joseph Banks (1817 and undated), Charles Darwin (undated), Sir Humphrey Davy (1812), Michael Faraday (1863), Sir William Herschel (1806), Thomas Henry Huxley (undated, 1879, 1852), Sir Richard Owen (1853), James Nasmyth (1840), Sir Hans Sloane (1710), Herbert Spencer (1892) and James Watt (1794). One document: portion of staff work (11 p.) in preparing an invasion of England in 1798 by a French army of 90,000.

ArchivalResource: 13 cm. (2 folders, 2 v. 1 fol. item).

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(XXIV. ff. 302). July-Oct. 1782.includes:ff. 1, 8, 18, 31, 44, 63, 69, 75, 86, 92, 96, 105, 123, 140, 142, 148, 156, 175, 198, 229, 252, 261, 271, 279, 285, 299 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1789. ff. 3, ...

Title: (XXIV. ff. 302). July-Oct. 1782.includes:ff. 1, 8, 18, 31, 44, 63, 69, 75, 86, 92, 96, 105, 123, 140, 142, 148, 156, 175, 198, 229, 252, 261, 271, 279, 285, 299 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1789. ff. 3, ... Jul 1782-Oct 1782

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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Nasmyth, James, 1808-1890. Papers.

Title: Papers. 1854-1887.

Seven A.L.S. and 1 envelope.

ArchivalResource: 8 items.

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Autograph File, N, 1686-1975.

Title: Autograph File, N, 1686-1975.

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 boxes (1.2 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01437/catalog View

Sir James Paget correspondence, 1784-1932, 1784-1932

Title: Sir James Paget correspondence, 1784-1932 1784-1932

These letters were assembled by Lady Paget as a collection of autographs. Most are addressed to Paget, and their subjects include medicine, science, and family.

ArchivalResource: 0.75 Linear feet, 196 items

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Nasmyth, James, 1808-1890. James Nasmyth letter to Bicknell, 1862-1864.

Title: James Nasmyth letter to Bicknell, 1862-1864.

ArchivalResource: 2 sheets.

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Hill & Adamson,. 100 Calotypes by D. O. Hill R.S.A. and R. Adamson.

Title: 100 Calotypes by D. O. Hill R.S.A. and R. Adamson. [ca. 1843-1845].

Photographic album produced by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, which was either given or sold to Clarkson Stanfield in 1845. While the title of the album suggests there are 100 images, the album actually contains 109 salted paper prints, most with inscriptions provided by either Hill or Adamson. The images are of prominent men and women of the day, friends and acquaintances of Hill and Adamson, scenes of Edinburgh, Newhaven, and St. Andrews, and Scottish architecture and art. Sitters include James Nasmyth, Sir John Gladstone, Alexander Monro, and Lady Elizabeth Rigby Eastlake. The Gernsheim Collection also includes the Hill & Adamson Collection, comprised of 125 items (122 photographic prints, 2 oil paintings, 1 lithograph) which is cataloged separately. The Photography Collection also includes a limited edition folio (unbound), comprised of 46 carbon prints made from original Hill & Adamson calotypes and one plate taken from a late portrait of D. O. Hill, which is cataloged separately (call no. f TR 680 E44 HRC-P).

ArchivalResource: 1 album (109 photographic prints) : salted paper ; images 30.8 x 23.7 cm. or smaller, album 61 x 43.2 cm.

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