A narrative of the Briton's voyage, to Pitcairn's Island

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Primary Artist

John Shillibeer

Title

A narrative of the Briton's voyage, to Pitcairn's Island

Physical description

bound book containg 15 etched illustrations (2 folding) by the author

Source

Shillibeer, John. A narrative of the Briton's voyage to Pitcairn's Island by Lieut. J. Shillibeer, R.M. Taunton, England, 1817

Page or Plate number

collection record

Reference

Ferguson, (1941-69, 1986), 697; Hill, 274

Date made

1817

Place made

Europe, England, Devon, Taunton View on map Close map

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Category

Illustrated book

Print types

intaglio | relief

Technique

etching and letterpress

Matrix size

23.0 x 14.8 cm (book (closed))

Support

thin off-white wove paper

State

1st edition

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

161611

Accession number

2006.804.1-12

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 2006/2007 (2006-08-30)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Hordern House, Sydney, 2006.

Credit line

Purchased 2006

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

SHILLIBEER, John. | Male | artist

MARRIOTT, J W | Male | printer (letterpress)

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013