Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin

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Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin

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Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin

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Full title

Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin

Author / Creator

Lewin, J. W. (John William), 1770-1819

Date

1803 - 1806?

Call Numbers

SAFE/PXC 304

Record Identifier

9gkdbZJ9

Reference Code

431242

Formats

Pictures and Drawings

Physical Description

Contents

265 drawings, on 257 sheets, hinged into booklets - 38-38.5 cm.- 25-28 cm. approx. - watercolour, pen, ink and pencil

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Fonds

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Access Conditions

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Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955

Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Issue Copy

Digitised

Subjects

Subjects and topics

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

The listing below has the known current (2003) plant names. The transcribed inscriptions from the original drawings are available with the online images see 'View Transcript'

BOX 1
(a) Xylomelum pyriforme
(b) Unidentified plant
(c) Kennedia rubicunda
(d) Acacia
(e) Macrozamia
1. Phylidrum lanuginosum
Watermark: J...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Lewin, J. W. (John William), 1770-1819

Notes

General note

Digital order no:Album ID : 824095...

Signature / Inscriptions

I.W.Lewin / 30 August 1805 / New South Wales -- f. d
"This is / for the Govr.s Collection / Mrs King's is already done" -- f.e
"I.W.Lewin / 5 March [?] 1803" -- f. 80
"From Port Dalrymple 1805" -- reverse f.170
"I.W.Lewin / Oct. 26 1806" -- f. 223
"I.W.L. / 30 Nov. 1805" -- f. 262