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Panorama of Sydney entitled "Panorama du Port Jackson et de la ville de Sidney, pris d'une colline pres de la riviere de Parramatta"

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Identifier: Coll-2096

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Content Description

Rare single sheet French edition of this highly important panoramic aquatint view of Sydney, based upon Major James Taylor's three-sheet panorama published in London, in 1823. A panorama based on his drawings was exhibited at Barker's Panorama, London in 1824.

Dates

  • Publication: ca 1824

Creator

Language of Materials

No linguistic content

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 sheet : Single sheet, aquatint, hand coloured ; 945 x 155 mm

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in May 2023. Accession no. SC-Acc-2023-0119.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin and Elizabeth Quarmby Lawrnce, using information provided by the seller.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Panorama of Sydney entitled "Panorama du Port Jackson et de la ville de Sidney, pris d'une colline pres de la riviere de Parramatta", ca 1824
Author
Aline Brodin
Date
September 2023
Description rules
Isad(g)2
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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