On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Edinburgh from Braid Hill.", Lothian, Scotland.

DATE PRINTED: 1821 ,dated on the print.

SIZE: The printed view, including titles, is approximately 24.5 x 18.5 cm, 9.75 x 7.25 inches (medium) plus good margins.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER:  Engraved by George Cooke (1781-1834) from an original study by A.W. Callcott. Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA (20 February 1779 – 25 November 1844) was an English landscape painter.

PROVENANCE:  This print was published in "Provincial Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland", by Sir Walter Scott, published in parts between 1819–26. Published by John and Arthur Arch, Cornhill and William Blackwood, Edinburgh.

In 1818 William Turner received a commission for a series of plates showing Scottish locations which were to be accompanied by a text by Sir Walter Scott, who had proposed the project. The venture was to be financed by shareholders who, besides Turner, included other illustrators of the work - Edward Blore and Scott's friend, the amateur landscape painter, the Revd John Thomson of Duddingston - as well as the engravers George Cooke, Henry Le Keux and William Lizars.  The series was published by Rodwell and Martin of New Bond Street, London and was originally intended to contain sixty-five plates in twelve parts. In 1823, however, after poor financial returns, it was decided to limit Provincial Antiquities to ten paper-bound parts, comprising five plates each, with illustrations by other prominent artists including A.W. Callcott and Alexander Nasmyth in addition to Turner, Blore and Thomson. 

TYPE: Antique plate engraving printed on paper.

VERSO: There is a nothing on the reverse side which is blank.

CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing.  Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian paper is subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy.  The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.

RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  The Braid Hills form an area towards the south-western edge of Edinburgh, Scotland. The hills themselves are largely open space. Housing in the area is mostly confined to detached villas, and some large terraced houses. The Braid Hills Hotel sits above Pentland Terrace and Comiston Road, overlooking the park across the road. Braid Hills, with Arthur's Seat prominently visible in the background The area is well known for its golf course and its views of the city, and is a popular destination for families taking children sledging in the winter.