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Electors of Aberdeen
This poster urges the electorate to vote for the Tory Provost James Hadden.
Remarks on the Principles of the Opposing Candidates for the representation of Aberdeenshire
The writer, a Tory, who wished to keep the Corn Laws, entreats the Aberdeenshire voter to vote for Captain Gordon, the Tory candidate, in the first election after the reform bill has been passed.
The Speech of John Davidson, Writer in Aberdeen, intended to be delivered by him at the Great Reform Meeting held on the Broad-Hill of the Links
John Davidson, the writer of this pamphlet, was a printer and Tory supporter. He was one of the (self-appointed)leaders of the reform movement in Aberdeen. This article is preceeded by a letter to Alexander Bannerman, who was to be elected MP for…
Reform and Joseph Hume
Title page and introduction to the very long pamphlet discussing Reform and Joseph Hume.
Standard foot. A brass ruler, a foot long, inscribed 'J. Sisson London'.
Included in Observatory equipment of 1823 Marischal College Natural Philosophy Inventory (King's Archives). Value: one guinea', ' Standard foot Examined by Maskelyne ' on paper in Copland's hand sellotaped onto lid. Inscribed 'J Sisson London'.
Equatorial telescope. A brass telescope mounted on a set of large, ornate brass wheels with finely graduated scales on them.
Universal equatorial instrument. 18th century instrument for positional measurement of stars with telescope mounted on an equatorial mount having finely graduated scales. Brass with 18" circles. Originally made by Sisson. Afterwards divided anew,…
The workes of the most High and Mightie Prince, Iames by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
A paraphrase vpon the Reuelation -- Two meditations -- Daemonologie -- Basilicon-doron -- The trew law of free monarchies -- A counter-blast to tobacco -- A discourse of the powder treason -- An apologie for the oath of allegiance -- A praemonition…