The new picture of Edinburgh
Subtitle: being an accurate guide to the city & environs, with historical descriptive accounts of the public buildings, offices, institutions, curiosities, amusements, &c. : embellished with six views on copper, two large plans, & upwards of forty vignettes on wood
Contributors: Hunter, William, publisher; Scott, Robert, 1777-1841, engraver; Lizars, Daniel, 1760-1812, engraver; De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907, donor; Vernor, Hood and Sharpe; W. J. and J. Richardson (Firm); Mary, Queen of Scots Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Printed by Denovan, for Willm. Hunter; to be had of the booksellers, and Vernor, Hood & Sharpe & W.J. & J. Richardson, London
Published: 1806
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
Subjects: Guidebooks; Description and travel; Travel
Other titles: Picture of Edinburgh
Notes: Plans of Edingburgh and "the city harbour, wet dock, and other improvements" "engraved for Denovan's Picture of Edinburgh 1806" by "D. Lizars Sculp."

Date from page 219: " ... at the present period, 1806."

Engraved title page.

At foot of title: "Writing by J. Fraser. Vignette by A. Wilson."

Some plates engraved by Robert Scott.

Rare Book copy: Six plates--"six views on copper"--wanting.

Gift; John Watts de Peyster; 1888-1893.