Title

The New South Wales calendar and general post office directory.

Physical description

Contemporary half calf over marbled paper boards. Spine gilt and with raised bands. Marbled end-papers. With a folding plan of Sydney Town, engraved title-page with illustrated vignette by W. Wilson, 2 folding tables, folding hand-coloured plate of Colonial Signals, folding plate of telegraph signals, a full-page engraved plan of Victoria Pass, 2 full-page engraved views, and 11 full-page illustrated trade advertisments. Inscription of title-page 1833.

Date made

1833

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio and relief

Technique

engravings; letterpress

Matrix size

20.6 x 13.6 cm (book (closed))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Printed ephemera: Calendar

Legacy id

150257

Last Updated

23 Nov 2024