Craig, James
£750
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 5 September 2007 at 12:00 BST
Description
To His Sacred Majesty George III... this Plan of the new streets and squares, intended for his ancient capital of North-Britain... [Edinburgh], 1768, approx 67cm wide by 46cm high, hand coloured, previous folds, framed and glazed
Footnote
Note: This is the competition winning design by James Craig for the New Town of Edinburgh. The 1766 competition winning design was adopted by the city council, after some alteration, in 1767 and eventually published in 1768.