Memorials of Edinburgh In the Olden Time Vols. I & II

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First published in 1847– 48, Memorials of Edinburgh is a renowned historical and topographical study, featuring meticulous engravings based on Wilson’s own drawings. The the work d ocuments Edinburgh's medieval buildings, streets, and closes, many of which were threatened by rapid 19th-century urban redevelopment. The idea was to record Edinburgh's architectural heritage before it was effaced by "progress." Brigadier-General Sir Robert Cranston (1843 - 1923) was a Scottish military officer who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1903 to 1906. Dinsdale T. Young (1861- 1938) was an eminent Methodist preacher. Show more