Title

The picture of Sydney and strangers' guide to New South Wales

Physical description

small octavo, with folding map, and 43 engravings on 31 separate plates in the original embossed cloth, rebacked with orginal spine retained

Source

'The picture of Sydney; and strangers' guide to New South Wales, for 1839'. Sydney: J. Maclehose, 1839.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1839

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engravings, printed in black ink, from multiple plates

Edition information

second edition

Production notes

First edition published in 1838, second edition published in 1839.

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Legacy id

193947

Creators

Maclehose, James. | (1832–) Australian | Scottish | Male | publisher

Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | engraver

Wilson, William. | (1795–1867) Australian | British | Male | engraver

Moffitt, William. | (1802–1873) Australian | English | Male | engraver

Clayton, Robert. | (1793–1852) Australian | Irish | Male | engraver

Last Updated

21 Jun 2026