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