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The architect Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, founder of the Edinburgh School of Applied Art, initiated the National Art Survey of Scotland in 1866 to create a library depicting the best examples of Scottish Architecture from which students could take inspiration. Two bursars, selected from the best draughtsmen trained by the school were appointed each year. In 1903 the Edinburgh School of Applied Art joined with the Board of Manufacturer's School of Art to found the Edinburgh College of Art and the bursaries were continued there. The majority of the drawings were made by architectural students between 1895 and 1906. The National Art Survey of Scotland Collection comprises around 1500 measured survey drawings by a number of different draughtsmen, many of whom later became well known architects, including Ramsay Traquair and Peter Macgregor. They cover a wide range of buildings from across Scotland including castles, tower houses, churches and urban structures, as well as decorative details, plasterwork and furniture. A nearly complete set 261 plates of 265. Volume 1 is particularly scarce. Edinburgh: Geo. Waterston & Sons Ltd. VG : in very good condition. Some fading and scuffs to covers. 1921. First Edition. Grey hardback boards with black cloth spine and silk ties. Folio, 460mm x 340mm (18" x 13"). 259 plates. 4 portfolios V.1: in 4 parts 1921- Edited by Sir Rowand Anderson & Thomas Ross Pt.I. Amisfield Tower, Dumfriesshire -plates 1 to 7; Earlshall, Fifeshire, plates 8 to 13; Elcho Castle, Perthshire, plates 14 to 18 . Pt.II. Park O'Luce, Wigtonshire, plates 19 to 21; Midhope Castle, Linlithgowshire, plates 22 to 26; Fountainhall, Haddingtonshire, plates 27 to 31; Ford House, Midlothian, plates 32 to 34. Pt.III. Argyll Lodging, Stirling, plates 35 to 49; Cowane's Hospital, Stirling, plates 50 to 53 -- Pt.IV. Caroline Park House, Granton, plates 54 to 62 ( Plate 56 & 62 are missing, plate plate 61 is a photo copy); Royston Castle, Granton, plates 63 to 67; Torphichen Priory Church, plates 68 to 72. V. II, 1923, Edited by Thomas Ross & Sir Robert Lorimer. Lincluden College Church, Kirkcudbright. Plates 1 - 16, Caerlaverock Castle Dumfriesshire- plates 17 - 22. Cambuskenneth Abbey Stirlingshire, Plates 23 -25. Bonhard House Linlithgowshire plares 26-29. Pilrig House Edinburgh plate 30. Borthwick Castle Midlothian plate 31- 37. St Monans Church Fifeshire plates 38 - 41. Crossraguel Abbey Ayrshire plates 42 - 53. Aberdour Church Fifeshire plates 54 57. Gowrie House Perth plates 58-59. Collegiate Church of Dunglass East Lothian plates 60- 63. Volume III.1925- Edited by Thomas Ross & Sir Robert Lorimer. Elgin Cathedral Morayshire plates 1 to 29. Carrick Castle Argyllshire plates 1-4, Jedburgh Abbey plates 1 - 23. Volume IV. 1933. Edited by John Begg & G.P.H. Watson. St Mary's Abbey Iona plates 1-16, The Abbey Church of St Mirren Paisley plates 17 - 39, Dunstaffnage Chapel plates 40 - 41, Linlithgow Palace plates 42 - 57, Pilmuir House plates 58 - 67. Plate 59 is missing. Seller Inventory # 70768
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