- Bib ID:
- 87179
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Wallis, James, 1785?-1858
- Description:
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- London : Printed for R. Ackermann by J. Moyes, 1821
- 42 pages, [19] leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 51 cm. (fol.)
- Series:
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- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK3717
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK3997
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK5644
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK63.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK730
- Notes:
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- First book of views of the New South Wales landscape.
- National Library of Australia's N F842, Ferguson copy quarter bound in plain boards and brown cloth spire with original printed paper label pasted onto front cover.
- National Library of Australia's N F842, SR copy half bound in green marbled boards; inscribed in ink in a contemporary hand on the first free page: "This book was purchased by me, December 5th 1895 and has great interest, on account of its subject matter, and antiquity. William A. Sheet, 43 Park Avenue, New York".
- National Library of Australia's N F842, Petherick copy is quarter bound in plain boards with red pebbled spine.
- National Library of Australia's N F842, Parliament copy is half bound in maroon boards with black spine; untrimmed; stamped 'Parliament of the Commonwealth Library', 'Commonwealth of Australia, Library of the Parliament 13 OCT 1906' and 13567; inscribed on the title page in ink: "John Johnson Winser, Dec 25th 1841. Presented to him by Mrs A. Harvey."
- National Library of Australia's NK5644 copy is in two volumes, half bound in mustard leather and cloth, consisting each of text and plates only; the volume of text is inscribed in ink on the title page: "James Wallis to Alicia Wallis, June 15th 1821" - Alicia Wallis, nee Freeman married Wallis' elder brother George Wallis (1784-1818).
- National Library of Australia's NK3717 copy half bound in brown leather and cloth with five raised bands; bears the bookplate of Rex de C. Nan Kivell (no. 1820/12); comprises plates only
- National Library of Australia's NK3997 copy half bound in blue leather and cloth with marbled endpapers; bears the bookplate of Rex de C. Nan Kivell (no. 1821/13); comprises plates only and lacks 1 leaf of plate.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK63, NK730, NK3717, NK3997, NK5644 (2 items)
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 842
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
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- Oxley, John, 1783-1828
- Preston, W. (Walter)
- Sheet, William A, former owner
- Wallis, Alicia, 1781-1846, former owner
- Winser, John Johnson, 1829-1892, former owner
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1892
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1821
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