Photocopied etching. Entitled, 'To the Very Respectable the Linen Merchants and Manufacturers of Ireland, The Conductors of that Great and Beneficial staple of our country. This Perspective View of the Linen Staff in Dublin with the Boxes and Bales of ...

• Reference:GB 254 MS 342/5/10
• Dates of Creation:12 September 1783
• Name of Creator:
  Alistair Durie
• Physical Description:
  1 item

• Scope and Content

  Photocopied etching. Entitled, 'To the Very Respectable the Linen Merchants and Manufacturers of Ireland, The Conductors of that Great and Beneficial staple of our country. This Perspective View of the Linen Staff in Dublin with the Boxes and Bales of Linen ready for Exportation, the Emblems of their Industry.' Inscribed by Wm Hinicks.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Dr Alistair Durie taught at Aberdeen and Glasgow Universities before moving to the Department of History and Politics at the University of Stirling. His academic interests lay in the linen and tourist industries, as well as banking, railways and transport. He also taught the history of medicine for the Open University. His publications include Scottish Linen Industry (1981), Scotland for the Holidays. A history of Tourism in Scotland (2003) and Water is Best, the Hydros and Health Tourism (2006)

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• Note

  Dr Alistair Durie taught at Aberdeen and Glasgow Universities before moving to the Department of History and Politics at the University of Stirling. His academic interests lay in the linen and tourist industries, as well as banking, railways and transport. He also taught the history of medicine for the Open University. His publications include Scottish Linen Industry (1981), Scotland for the Holidays. A history of Tourism in Scotland (2003) and Water is Best, the Hydros and Health Tourism (2006)

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Photocopy

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Bethany Edwards, Archive volunteer, July 2012

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