Letter: 1855 Jan. 19, to David Laing / J. Cecil. 1855.

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Letter: 1855 Jan. 19, to David Laing / J. Cecil. 1855.

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Reply to Laing's request for a copy of Hollar's View of Edinburgh.

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University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library

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University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library

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Cecil, J., fl. 1853.

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Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677

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The seaport of Hull was an important 17th century English bulwark against naval attack or incursions of Scottish armies. After Hull turned against Charles I in 1640, the King twice (without success) beseiged the town in 1642, the likely year of issue of the present print. Cf. Parry. From the description of Kyngeston vpon Hvll, [circa 1642, with manuscript revisions circa 1681]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702198986 Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) set the standard of artisti...