William Simpson was cashier of the Royal Bank and also for the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Edinburgh characters by J. Jenkins
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Around 150 hand-coloured caricatures of Edinburgh celebrities and unknown characters. Etchings by artist J. Jenkins in the style of John Kay. Plates dated from 1799 to 1805. Characters include prominent people like Lord Dundas, Sir John Sinclair, Earl of Crawford, Lord Montague. Also 'a leads merchant' and an unidentified soldier.