G W WILSON ABERDEEN SCOTLAND STEREOVIEW JOHN KNOX'S HOUSE CANNONGATE EDINBURGH

Description: Photographs throughout Ad: Offered for auction is an early and quite scarce stereoview Photographed by G. W. Wilson, Photographer, Aberdeen, Scotland. Wilson was active from 1850s to 1870's. This very early sharp squared stereoview is titled as follows -- NO. 866 - EDINBURGH - JOHN KNOX'S HOUSE, CANNONGATE - Below additional information on JOHN KNOX'S HOUSE: John Knox House, popularly known as "John Knox's House", is a historic house in Edinburgh, Scotland, reputed to have been owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century. Although his name became associated with the house, he appears to have lived in Warriston Close where a plaque indicates the approximate site of his actual residence. The house itself was built from 1490 onwards, featuring a fine wooden gallery and hand-painted ceiling. It had belonged to Walter Reidpath whose grandson John Arres inherited it and left it to his daughter Mariota Arres in 1556. Her husband James Mossman, Goldsmith, refashioned the crown of Scotland for James V. He remained loyal to Mary, Queen of Scots when she was exiled in England. He worked in Edinburgh Castle making coins for her supporters who held the castle on her behalf during the 'Lang Siege'. When the Castle surrendered in August 1573, Mossman was charged with counterfeiting, for which he was hanged, quartered and beheaded. The house was forfeit for the treachery, and was given in the name of James VI of Scotland to James Carmichael younger of that ilk. The carvings date from 1850 when the building was restored. They are by Alexander Handyside Ritchie. The building was restored again in 1984. Over the next few centuries many decorations and paintings were added, and the house and its contents are now a museum. The building is owned by the Church of Scotland and is now administered as part of the new, adjacent Scottish Storytelling Centre. Note a rub spot line on right photo as my photo shows. I will accept PAYPAL. Items will be shipped first class mail usually next day after payment of Paypal, packaging and mail $2.99. I will combine shipping 1 to 3 views $2.99, 3 to 6 views $5.35 and over 6 no additional postage or shipping charge. I will ship internationally, payment must be in US funds, Paypal. I will ship world wide International first Class Mail 1 stereoview for $9.18 and will combine ship. This increase is due to the new postal service rates.

Price: 14.95 USD

Location: Gorham, Maine

End Time: 2025-01-22T20:23:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.99 USD