Cartes de visite of James Young Simpson from page 34 of Sharpey's Album. Photographed by E. Dallas.
Part of an album of eminent scientists, surgeons, etc. with a collection of autographed letters and 17 small formal photographs.
Publisher: Edinburgh:...
Rear view of J. Y. Simpson between his son David and Captain Jervay. Manuscript note on verso: "The Backs. A discussion as to whose back was broadest. J. Y. S. had them photographed."
Manuscript note on verso indicates that this is a photograph of 52 Queen Street where chloroform was discovered and where Simpson lived until his death.