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Engravings from Modern Athens

The book Modern Athens, published in 1829, included almost 100 engravings, based on Thomas H Shepherd's drawings.  Most can be found on this web site - and several on the map below:

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Map linked to Engravings from Modern Athens, published in 1829

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Map with links to engravings in 'Modern Athens - published 1829

= engravings of Edinburgh New Town

   covering the area (from west to east) around:

-  Hanover Street

-  George Street

-  St Andrew Square

-  East End of Princes Street

-  Calton Hill

Map with links to engravings in 'Modern Athens' - published 1829

= engravings of Edinburgh Old Town

   covering the area (from west to east) around:

-  Edinburgh Castle

-  Grassmarket

-  Royal Mile

-  Holyrood Palace and Chapel

 

 

MAPS:  Full index

 Outline Map of the British Isles © MAPS: Short Index with thumbnails

 

   

 

Engravings from Modern Athens  -  Published 1829

Index                 View from Craigleith                View from Calton Hill

Around Edinburgh

Distant Views

Old Town

New Town

Churches

Schools

Leith

 

 

Engravings from Modern Athens

Published 1829
Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - Craigmillar Castle ©

Around Edinburgh
Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - Calton Hill and North Bridge ©

Distant Views
Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - The Royal Institution from Princes Street ©

Edinburgh -  New Town
Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - West Bow ©

Edinburgh - Old Town
Engraving in Modern Athens - Leith Harbour, Signal Tower ©

Leith

Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - St Giles Church and the Lawnmarket ©

   Churches

Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - Edinburgh Academy, Hamilton Place ©

   Schools

 

 

 

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