John Oxley field book, 29 February 1820-3 December 1824, with included sheet, 23 September 1824-1826
John Oxley field book, 29 February 1820-3 December 1824, with included sheet, 23 September 1824-1826
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
29 February 1820-1826
Call Numbers
A 1605
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
0.03 metres of textual material (1 volume) - 23.9 x 19.1 cm - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Field book containing a record of observations, dated 29 February 1820-3 December 1824, written in Oxley's and other hands, on the first 80 pages, with the remaining pages left blank. The paper is watermarked '1807'. The entries are primarily survey measurements and calculations taken at coastal locations from Hobart Town in the south to Gatcombe H...
Alternative Titles
Full title
John Oxley field book, 29 February 1820-3 December 1824, with included sheet, 23 September 1824-1826
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Spine title on binding: 'Oxley field book, 1820-24'
Inscribed on front endpaper: 'This book belonged to John Oxley Surveyor General, [?] Oxley, 1st June 1921'
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Miss Oxley, 1921
Administrative / Biographical history
John Oxley was Surveyor-General of New South Wales from 1812 to 1828.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 1605
Record Identifier
nZNWN2En
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNWN2En
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9619529
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