OS1/11/99/148

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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTION Philosophical Institution Henry Bowie Secretary of the Philosophical Institution A large and plain building originally founded about 20 years ago, but placed on a new and larger bases about 4 years ago, It contains one reading room News room a Library of 5000 vols [volumes] beside a large hall affording accommodation for all its members, Number of members 1700, about 50 Lectures are delivered each session by professors and other Gentlemen,

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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