The Making of Classical Edinburgh

Youngson, A. J.

ISBN 10: 0748604464 / ISBN 13: 9780748604463

Published by Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 1993

About this Item

Jacket lightly dulled at spine. 230 x 170 mm. xxviii, 332 pp + b&w plates. A study of the planning, financing and building of the New Town of Edinburgh. First published 1966.

Seller Inventory # 83951

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Making of Classical Edinburgh
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0748604464
• ISBN 13: 9780748604463
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Smith, Edwin
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Local History
  • Architecture

About this title

Synopsis

The classic study of the planning, financing and building of Edinburgh's New Town. Lavishly illustrated with 82 halftones and 80 line illustrations.

About the Authors

A.J. Youngson was a Professor of Economic History at the University of Edinburgh, and an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He was also the Chairman of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland and published extensively about the economic development of British cities.

Edwin Smith (1912-71) was one of the eminent architectural photographers of his time and his reflective, black-and-white images appeared in many books. His photographs for the original edition of 'The Making of Classical Edinburgh' quickly became recognised as the defining images of the City in the mid-twentieth century.

Colin McLean is an architectural photographer whose work has been exhibited in the Royal Scottish Academy, in Dundee Contemporary Arts and in Edinburgh City Art Centre, as well as appearing in publications and the media. His photography has been recognised with the award of a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society.