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black and white engraving of a room with shelves full of exhibits
Ole Worm, Museum Wormianum, Frontispiece, 1655 (*L.16.34)
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watercolour illustrations of rock formations with a small dwelling
Charles Lyell, Sketch of the geological formations of the Fajaa do Taboado and the Achada do Mundo, 1850s (Coll-203/2, f.58)
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black and white engraving of individuals in 18th century dress exploring Italian ruins
Marco Carloni, Vestigia delle Terme di Tito e Loro Interne Pitture, pl.2, 1776 (RECA.FF.328)
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black and white engraving of a bridge in rome
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1778 (RECA.FF.248)
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black and white engraving of the arch of Septimius Severus
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Vedute di Roma (the Arch of Septimius Severus), 1778 (RECA.FF.248)
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Drawing of the interior of Old College
William Henry Playfair, College of Edinburgh, Perspective View of the Interior of the Upper Museum (Old College), 1816 (Coll-13/55/4880)
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Drawing of the quad of Old College on South Bridge
William Henry Playfair, College of Edinburgh, Perspective View of the Court (Old College), 1816 (Coll-13/55/4881)
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Text on glass with books from Adam Smith's library in the background
Clement Littil quote ‘Thair to Remain’ on glass in with Adam Smith Library in the background, Treasures Room, 2011, Centre for Research Collections, Main Library
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Black and white photograph of a piper standing next to a penguin
William Speirs Bruce, Piper and Penguin, Papers of William Speirs Bruce (Coll-72, No.673)
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