Harbour Towns: plans, panoramas, views and comparative elevations, 1832-1840, c.1914
Scope and Contents
Set of 8 prints showing plans of towns with panoramas, views and comparative elevations of principal buildings to same scale. All published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Top row, left to right: 1. Liverpool, 2. New York, 3. Genoa, 4. Lisbon. Second row, left to right, 5. Marseilles, 6. Naples., 7. Bordeaux, 8. Copenhagen.
Dates
- Creation: c.1914
Language of Materials
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
8 print : 8 prints ; 81.2 x 180 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Originally stuck in 2 rows of 4 plates on brown sugar paper mount. Condition good.
Physical Location
Stock Check (2016-2020): To be located
Other Finding Aids
Original Exhibit in The Cities and Town Planning Exhibition, not known which one, possible exhibition number 984. Exhibition label lost but clearly marked.
Previous reference
A1.41.A
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Repository Details
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