Letter: 1865, [Edinburgh], to B. B. Woodward / [David Laing]. 1865.

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Letter: 1865, [Edinburgh], to B. B. Woodward / [David Laing]. 1865.

Sending a tract relating to an old plan of Edinburgh, lately re-engraved for the Society of Antiquaries. Request to borrow Ogilby's View of Edinburgh engraved by Hollar to re-engrave it in facsimile.

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