Download or read book Notes on Old Edinburgh Classic Reprint written by Isabella L. Bird and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Notes on Old Edinburgh My object was to compare a certain section of Edinburgh, both by day and night, with a similar area in the city before alluded to. In company with two philanthropic gentlemen, who did not hesitate to expose these social plague-spots, and guided in one mysterious locality by one of the lieutenants of police, I explored at various times several closes in the High Street, Cowgate, and West Port, going by house-row. In all cases the people were civil and willing to admit us, and few allowed us to depart without expressing a hope that some good would come out of the efforts proposed to be made for them. In many houses only the children were at home, but they answered our questions with such quick comprehension and painfully precocious intelligence that we were not left in doubt as to the circumstances of their parents. It was a dry, warm morning. N 0 rain had fallen for some weeks. There was a rumour of cholera on the Rhine, and under its salutary influence various sanitary precautions, such as lime washing closes and stairs, had been recently resorted to. The district might have looked cheerful had cheerfulness been possible, so great was the contrast between its aspect now and its look on a wet, murky, autumn day. The appearance of the lower part of the High Street was as little pleasant as usual. Knots of men who never seem to move on stared at the passers-by on the South Bridge, bold girls lounged about and chafied the soldiers, careworn women, and little girls hardly less careworn, stood round the well with their pails - some of the last, we learned, having stood there for two and three hours. There were dirty little children as usual rolling in the gutter or sitting stolidly on the kerb-stone; as usual, haggard, wrinkled, vicious faces were looking out of the dusty win dows above, and an air of joylessness, weariness, and struggle hung over all. Truly has this street been named the Via Dolorosa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book New Lights on Old Edinburgh Classic Reprint written by John Reid and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from New Lights on Old Edinburgh Lives and fortunes at the disposal of the king - Their poetic address to royalty - Rebellions of 1715 and 1745 - Curious petitions for compensation Lord Provost Ste wart and the baker - A pauper baronet 6. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Anent Old Edinburgh written by Alison Hay Dunlop and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Anent Old Edinburgh: And Some of the Worthies, Who Walked Its Streets With Other Papers The Editors do not think it becomes them to attempt to give an estimate of their Sister's posi tion as a writer, but, at the request of many cor respondents and friends, they have written the accompanying Biographical Notes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Daniel Wilson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh, Vol. 2 IT is impossible to revert to the court and times of James IV., or to the Rhymer of Scotland by whom his alliance with a daughter of Henry VII. Was celebrated in The Thrissil and the Rose, without some refer ence to the English princess. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 1923 Vol 12 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1923, Vol. 12 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 1910 Vol 3 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1910, Vol. 3 St. Dominic, after Crivelli From the Picture in the National Gallery, London. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 1918 Vol 10 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1918, Vol. 10 He appears in this seal dressed in Highland trews and not in the coat of shining armour in which his predecessors de lighted. The Prince is represented as riding in the King's Park, his Highland plaid flying behind him and his Claymore by his side, with Arthur's Seat and Holyrood as a background. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 1922 Vol 11 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1922, Vol. 11 The next consideration was to determine the preparation and scale of the map. Edgar's published maps were too small for the purpose; later and larger scaled surveys were not accurate enough; and at length it was determined to take the 1851 Ordnance Survey for the basis, and thus to secure accuracy, the earlier surveys of parts altered or cleared away being used to supplement and correct the later. The map thus constructed is over 75 feet long, but it has been reproduced on a reduced. Scale by Messrs. Bartholomew, so that it would not be too bulky for our volume, or unwieldy for the student. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Edinburgh Or the Ancient Royalty written by Simon Gray and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Edinburgh, or the Ancient Royalty: A Sketch of Former Manners; With Notes Land has encreased, in fifty years, by four; hundred thousand souls, nearly one third of its former amount. - The enemies of Com merce deal out their apprehensions, that we. Must become a degenerate people, from the baneful influence of manufactures; but our Armies, crowned with never-fading laurels on the shores of Egypt, the plains of Maida, and the fields of Spain, have drawn many of their heroes from the looms of Manchester and Glasgow. Although from my pursuits, my prepossessions are in favour of my own class. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 1912 Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1912, Vol. 5 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol. 2 Charity Workhouse Grounds Photograph, from drawing by Archer, 1834, in Antiq. Mus. By Francis C. Inglis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Notes on the Names of the Closes and Wynds of Old Edinburgh Reprinted from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club Vol XII written by Charles Brodie Boog Watson and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club Vol 8 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol. 8 The other point concerns the Obligation which under the trust would appear to rest on the Hammermen to carry out the elaborate regulations laid down in the Charter, many of which involved the performance of distinctively Roman religious rites. These no doubt came strictly speaking under the head of the leges that the beneficiaries were bound to obey and which the patrons had to see carried out. A some what delicate situation was in this way after the Reformation created, and on the resultant difficulties there are some remarks in the paper in the Transactions of the Ecclesiological Society, vol. Iv., to which reference has already been made. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 1916 Vol 9 Classic Reprint written by Old Edinburgh Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1916, Vol. 9 Stirling to deal with Margaret and her friends, taking Mons Meg, 'it 'was said, along with other persuasive artillery.1 Marischal, Borthwick, and Ruthven were appointed to look after the King.2 Margaret, as is well known, soon retired to England,3 and remained there till the summer of 1517, when the posture of European affairs had permitted a cessation of hostilities with Scotland. She was allowed to return on condition that she took no part in the administration.4 Francis I. Was aiming at the treaty with Henry VIII. Which he Obtained in 1518 and Albany's presence in Scotland did not suit that plan. Betoum, with his usual address, saw how things weremoving, and was prepared to cultivate the Queen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Old Edinburgh Beaux and Belles written by David Morison and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-22 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Old Edinburgh Beaux and Belles: Faithfully Presented to the Reader in Coloured Prints With the Story of How They Walked, Dressed and Behaved Themselves, Told in the Letterpress Which Is Adorned With Quaint Cuts General Francis Dundas, Sir Henry Jardine, Sir Robert Dundas of Beechwood, Cap tain Hay, the Earl of Eglinton, and the Misses Maxwell, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Traditions of Edinburgh Classic Reprint written by Robert Chambers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Traditions of Edinburgh I AM about to do what very few could do without emotion revise a book which I wrote forty-nve years ago. This little xwork came out in the Augustan days of Edinburgh, when (i Jeffrey and Scott, Wilson and the Ettrick Shepherd, Dugald Stewart and Alison, were daily giving the productions of their minds to the public, and while yet Archibald Constable acted as the unquestioned emperor of the publishing world. I was then an insignificant person of the age of twenty; yet, destitute as I was both of means and friends, I formed the hope of writing something which would attract attention. The subject I proposed was one lying readily at hand, the romantic things connected with Old Edinburgh. If, I calculated, a first part or number could be issued, materials for others might be expected to come in, for scores of old inhabitants, even up perhaps to the very oldest, ' would then contribute their reminiscences. The plan met with success. Materials almost unbounded came to me, chiefly from aged professional and mercantile gentlemen, who, usually, at my first introduction to them, started at my youthful appearance, having formed the notion that none but an old person would have thought of writing such a book. A friend gave me a letter to Mr Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, who, I was told, knew the scandal of the time of Charles II. As well as he did the merest gossip of the day, and had much to say regarding the good society of a hundred years ago. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Book of Old Edinburgh and Hand Book to the Old Edinburgh Street written by John Charles Dunlop and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of Old Edinburgh, and Hand-Book to the Old Edinburgh Street: Designed by S. Mitchell, Aechitect; For the International Exhibition of Industry, Science, and Art, Edinburgh, 1886 When requested by the Executive Council of the first Scottish International Exhibition to write a Descriptive Catalogue of the Old Edinburgh Street of the Exhibition, the honour and trust so unanimously accorded were frankly accepted. Labour was involved, but - the labour was congenial. A Descriptive Catalogue was partly written when the idea - always latent - gathered strength, that a purely antiquarian and technical description of the buildings was suited only to a special and limited class of readers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.