Title

We have received from Mr. Barlow [a lithographed Chart of Coffin's Bay and engraved letter paper].

Author

Sydney Monitor.

Details

Sydney Monitor, 26 June 1839, 2, column 3

Publication date

26 June 1839

Type

News

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

... Also a neatly executed engraving, representing the Emu, Kangaroo , &c, &c. This engraving stands at the head of a sheet of post paper, and copies are intended for sale to persons writing home to England. This mode of writing Also a neatly executed engravings representing Kangaroo, Emu, &c. &c. This engraving stands at the head of a sheet of post paper, and copies are intended for sale to persons writing home to England. This mode of writing epistles under engraved landscapes, animals, birds, &c. obains in America extensively. It is quite common there to purchase a quire of these engravings, and make use of them in writing to friends abroad, in order to convey to them an idea of the Zoology, &c. &c. and landscape scenery of the country. [Sydney Monitor, 26 June 1839, 2, column 3].

Web address

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32164651

Last Updated

11 Jun 2024