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The Emeu [Emu]. Casuarius Novae Hollandiae

The Emeu [Emu]. Casuarius Novae Hollandiae

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bG4wqmY

The Emeu [Emu]. Casuarius Novae Hollandiae

About this item

Full title

The Emeu [Emu]. Casuarius Novae Hollandiae

Date

probably 1853

Call Numbers

SV/58

Record Identifier

1bG4wqmY

Reference Code

65971

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

1 print - 33.5 x 26.8 cm (trimmed) - colour wood engraving(chromoxylograph)

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright

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Subjects

Subjects and topics

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Alternative Titles

Full title

The Emeu [Emu]. Casuarius Novae Hollandiae

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

This sheet appears to have been cut from a book, possibly the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge 1853 publication of 150 coloured prints of animals, with concise descriptions (British Library).

Colour transparency digitised 1999

Digital order no:sv58

Signature / Inscriptions

Title printed beneath image. Printed beneath title is a descriptive text about the emu. Printed beneath descriptive text: 'Published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Price 3/4d. plain; 2d. coloured / R. Clay, Printer Bread Street Hill'. At lower lef...

Contextual Information

Source

Purchased 1997

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

SV/58

Record Identifier

1bG4wqmY

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bG4wqmY

Other Identifiers

Reference code

65971

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