Crombie, Benjamin W. (Benjamin William), 1803-1847
Title:
Modern Athenians : a series of original portraits of memorable citizens of Edinburgh / drawn and etched by Benjamin W. Crombie, miniature painter, 1837 to 1847 ; now reprinted from the original plates with new illustrative notes and biographical sketches by William Scott Douglas.
Published / Created:
Edinburgh : Adam and Charles Black, 1882.
Physical Description:
xvi, 183, [1] p., 49 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The series of portraits was originally "published in separate parts ... They were afterwards collected and published ... with this title: Men of modern Athens; or Portraits of eminent personages (existing or supposed to exist) in the metropolis of Scotland. Edinburgh ... 1839-1857."--Prefatory notice, p. vii.
Subject Terms:
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832 -- Portraits. | Church officers -- Scotland -- Edinburgh -- Portraits. | Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Biography. | Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Officials and employees -- Portraits. | Freer, John -- Bookplate. | Adam and Charles Black -- Publisher. | R. & R. Clark -- Printer. | Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- 1882.
Contributors:
Douglas, William Scott, 1815–1883. | Crombie, Benjamin W. (Benjamin William), 1803–1847, ill.