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Letter to the Aberdeen Chronicle about the forthcoming election in Aberdeenshire
The first page of an excerpt from a letter to the Editor of the Aberdeen Chronicle. The writer is concerned about the bias of the Tory produced pamphlet, 'Remarks on the Principles of the opposing Candidates for the Representation of Aberdeenshire'.…
Aberdeen City Election
This pamphlet describes the conditions that voters must satisfy if they are to be eligible to vote. Voters must live within seven miles of the city boundaries; property must be worth at least £10 per year. Note how taxes on a property must also be up…
Directions from The Reform Act for Scotland Relative to the arrangements for Polling, and procedure at Elections for Cities, Burghs, and Towns.
This pamphlet provides instructions on how to conduct an election under the rules of the 1831 Reform Act for Scotland. On the first page, note how the directions state that the Sheriff should 'proclaim (read aloud) the writ at the market cross'.…
Kylix
Kylix (wide shallow drinking cup) with open handles, red figured in glazed red clay. Shows on inside youth with head bound with long fillet running. Shows on outside, (1) a symposium with three bearded men reclining on cushions, one holding phiale,…
'The Rialto Bridge, Venice'
Venice (the Rialto Bridge). Landscape with view of Venice and Grand Canal and Rialto with gondolas, small sailing ship and people working, walking about and looking out of windows.
'Ruinous Building, Rome'
Landscape of view of ruinous classical building on hill in Rome with figures.
Canaletto thumbnail
Thumbnail image for Canaletto in Aberdeen exhibition