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sculpture bust (Robert William Reid)
Marble bust (on a marble plinth) of Robert William Reid, MD, LLD, FRCS, Regius Professor of Anatomy, University of Aberdeen, 1889-1925. Bust stands at the top of Marischal Museum staircase.Inscription: On plinth: Robert William Reid M. D., L. L. D.,…
anklet
Anklet, in a spiral of brass wire. Paper label attached (see inscription. Inscription: Anklet Nyassaland Ogston Coll 1929 Vol II p4 (3)
pipe tobacco.pipe
Part of a tobacco pipe made from a calabash. Illustrated in Ogston (1884-1929) Volume 1.
Triumph of Truth
3/4 portrait of Dr James Beattie, wearing doctorate gown, 'Essay on Truth' under left arm. Truth as an Angel holding balance plunging Scepticism, Sophistry, Infidelity (Voltaire, Hume, Gibbon) into darkness. Painted 1773 in London during Beattie's…
How to get into Parliament, from The House of Commons From Within
The author, Robert Farquharson of Finzean (1836 - 1819), a doctor, was MP for West Aberdeenshire and Laird of Finzean. Finzean is near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
Cherchez La Femme from The House of Commons From Within
This chapter from the Rt Hon Robert Farquharson of Finzean's book, gives his views on women's suffrage. He was not in favour.
My First Election, from In and Out of Parliament
The Rt Hon Robert Farquharson of Finzean's book is a lively memoir of his time in parliament. This chapter, My First Election, tells how he got into parliament and includes some reflections about his colleagues.
Notebook. An open manuscript book with diagrams of pulleys and explanatory text.
Robert Wilson, surgeon and traveller: Volume one of lectures in Natural Philosophy given by Professor Copland and taken down by Robert Wilson
Volume one of lectures on Natural Philosophy given by Professor Copland at Marischal College Aberdeen and…
Volume one of lectures on Natural Philosophy given by Professor Copland at Marischal College Aberdeen and…