Duff House, Banff, Scotland Finish:none The plate bears the inscription:

The plate bears the inscription: 'FACIES SPECULAE SEPTEN:' Sir Jonas Moore (1617-1679) mathematician and patron of astronomy was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1674

joined on a backing board

only a few weeks old

October 28

Duff House, Banff, Scotland Finish:none The plate bears the inscription:Duff House, Banff, Scotland, 1924 1926. Designed by William Adam, Banff House was built between 1735 and 1740 for William Duff of Braco, who became Earl of Fife in 1759. It is regarded as one of the finest Georgian houses in Britain. A print from Hutchinson's Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924 1926.