A Descriptive Sketch of the Island of Saint Helena, Including Its Extent, Climate, Productions, Population, Government, Means of Defence, &c. &c.

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A Descriptive Sketch of the Island of Saint Helena, Including Its Extent, Climate, Productions, Population, Government, Means of Defence, &c. &c.

Unidentified artist, English, 19th century
Published by: Effingham Wilson (English, 1785 – 1868)
Printed by: Thomas Jonathan Wooler (English, 1786 – 1853)

English

about 1815

Medium/Technique Etching with hand coloring; letterpress

Credit Line Gift of W.J. Linton

Accession NumberM8136

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Description(London: Published by E. Wilson, Royal Exchange. --- Printed by T. J. Wooler, 58, Houndsditch, n.d. [about 1815]); broadside on two sheets; letterpress, with etched and hand-colored view of Saint Helena as headpiece

Provenance1891, gift of W. J. Linton to the MFA.