| Title |
Commonwealth engravings |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/RCMS 343 |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1817-circa 1866 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box; paper; Printed |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Engravings of people and places throughout the world mounted on loose pages from a scrapbook. The majority of the engravings relate to Africa, particularly South Africa. Many are of charts and maps. The original pictures date from the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Most of the prints are undated, but the dates that are given would suggest that the scrapbook was compiled during the second half of the nineteenth century.
A date stamp on the back of one of the engravings indicates that it was received on 3 April 1913. The source of the collection is unknown.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Commonwealth engravings, RCMS 343 |
| Further information |
This collection level description was created by RAS. |
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Map of Africa. An undated print of an engraving by J. Gibson, 'Plate 173. No. 99. p. 327'.
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Map of Africa. 'A map of Africa from the Sieur Robert, geographer to the French King, with improvements. Engraved for Brookes Gazetteer', an undated print of an engraving by J. Lodge.
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A chart of the western coast of Africa. 'A chart of the western coast of Africa...drawn from the French chart of the Western Ocean published in 1738...improved from particular surveys published by Barbot, Smith, Marchaise and others; and regulated by astronomical observations', an undated print of an engraving by Thomas Kitchin, 'Plate 164. No. 94. Vol. 2, p. 362'.
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A new and accurate map of Africa. An undated print of a map 'drawn from the best authorities by Thos. Bowen'.
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A map of the River Gambia. 'A map of the River Gambia from Eropina to Barrakunda by Capt. John Leach in 1732', an undated print of an engraving by Thomas Kitchin.
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Plan of James Island in the Gambia, 1732. 'Pl. 151. No. 88. Vol. 2, p. 358', undated.
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A map of the River Gambia. 'A map of the River Gambia from its mouth to Eropina by Captn John Leach in 1732', an undated print of an engraving by Thomas Kitchin, 'Pl. 149, No. 87, Vol. 2, p: 356'.
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Habits of the Hottentot men and women. Undated.
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Bûmey Haman Seaka. An undated print of an engraving consisting of two figures, 'Bûmey Haman Seaka, King of Barsalli, on the Gambia' and 'Plan of Yamyamakunda Factory on the Gambia', 'Plate 154. No. 89. Vol. 2. p. 360'.
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The methods used by the negroes of Africa in climbing the palm tree. An undated print of an engraving made for C.T. Middleton's 'A new and complete system of geography' (2 vols, London, 1778-1779).
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A Pholey town and plantations about it. An undated print of a engraving by J. Balsire from a picture by Francis Moore, 'Pl. 153, No. 89, Vol. 2, p. 359'.
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View of the Island of Fogo or Fire. An undated print of an engraving by G. Child consisting of two figures, 'View of the Island of Fogo or Fire' and 'Puerto Grande or Harbour of St Vincent', 'Plate 163, No. 94, Vol. 2, p. 361'.
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Don Alvaro King of Kongo. 'Don Alvaro King of Kongo giving audience to the Dutch in 1642', an undated print of an ungraving by N. Parr from a picture by Olfert Dapper, 'Plate 190. No. 110. Vol. 2. p. 401'.
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The city of Loango. An undated print of an engraving by G. Child from a picture by Olfert Dapper, 'Plate 189, No. 109, Vol. 2, pa. 401'.
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Different methods of travelling in Congo. An undated print of an engraving made for C.T. Middleton's 'A new and complete system of geography' (2 vols, London, 1778-1779).
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Dress of the noblemen and commonalty of Kongo. An undated print of an engraving by J. Balsire from a picture by De Bry, 'Plate 191. No. 110. Vol. 2. p. 401'.
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Dress of the women at Kongo. An undated print of an engraving by J. Balsire, 'Plate 192. No. 111. Vol. 2. p. 401'.
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St Salvador. 'The bansa, or residence of the King of Kongo called St Salvador', an undated print of an engraving by G. Child from a picture by Olfert Dapper, 'Plate 188, No. 108, Vol. 2, p. 400'.
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Four drawings of negroes. An undated print of an engraving by N. Parr consisting of four figures, 'Negro women in different dresses', 'Negros clim[b]ing the palm tree', 'A negroe playing on the ballard or balaso' and 'Hutts of the negros', 'Pl. 152. No. 88. Vol. 2. p. 359'.
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An accurate map of Africa. An undated print of a engraving of a map 'by Geo. Rollos Geogr'.
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A map of the Gold Coast. 'A map of the Gold Coast, from Issini to Alampi by M.D' Anville, April 1729', an undated print of an engraving by G. Child, 'Plate 174, No. 100, Vol. 2, p. 362'.
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English and Dutch forts at Akkra. An undated print of an engraving by J. Basire in two parts, 'Plate 180, No. 103, Vol. 2, p. 388'. The top section shows the 'North prospect of the English and Dutch forts at Akkra, 1727'. Below this are nine drawings of different animals.
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Cafers or Hottentots. 'Cafers or Hottentots assembled for the admission of their youth to the state of manhood at the Cape of Good Hope', an undated print of a engraving by Roberts.
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Negro houses in the coast of Guinea. An undated print of an engraving by G. Child, 'Plate 197, No. 113, Vol. 2, page 387'.
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Sepulchral monuments of the Kings of Guinea. An undated print of an engraving by White made for C.T. Middleton's 'A new and complete system of geography' (2 vols, London, 1778-1779).
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St Helena. Published by W. Lewis, London, 1817.
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1817 |
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Coronation of the King of Whidah, April 1725. An undated print of an engraving by G. Child from a picture by Marchais, 'Plate 170, No. 97, Vol. 2, p. 374'.
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View of the mountains called Sierra Leone. An undated print of an engraving by N. Parr consisting of two figures, 'View of the mountains called Sierra Leone' and 'Houses at Sierra Leone', 'Plate 178, No. 102, Vol. 2, p. 387'.
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Bay of Sierra Leone. An undated print of an engraving consisting of two figures, 'Bay of Sierra Leone' and 'View of the road in Sierra Leone Bay', 'Plate 166, No. 95, Vol. 2, p. 363'.
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Perspective view of the Cape of Good Hope. An undated print of an engraving by Sherwin.
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Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. An engraving taken from a newspaper, undated.
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Lighthouse at Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa. An engraving taken from a newspaper, dated in pencil 1865.
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1865 |
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King William's Town. A colour engraving of a picture by T.W. Bowler published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, London, 1864.
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1864 |
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Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Natal. An engraving taken from a newspaper, undated.
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Main street, Port Elizabeth. A colour engraving of a picture by T.W. Bowler published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, London, 1864.
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1864 |
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The main street of Port Elizabeth. A newscutting dated in pencil 1866 comprised of an article on Port Elizabeth and an engraving.
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1866 |
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Morning market at Port Elizabeth. An engraving taken from a newspaper dated in pencil 1866.
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1866 |
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The Hippotamus of the Cape of Good Hope. An undated print of an engraving by John Pye from a picture by W.M. Craig.
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Opening of the Cape Colonial Parliament. 'Opening of the Cape Colonial Parliament at Grahamstown, Eastern District', an engraving taken from a newspaper, undated.
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Zulu Kaffirs of Natal, South Africa. An engraving taken from a newspaper, undated.
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The Zulus of Natal. A newscutting dated in pencil 1857 and comprised of an article and two engravings, 'West-Street, D'Urban, Natal' and 'Zulu Youth - from a photograph'.
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1857 |
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Map of the West Indies. 'West Indies, drawn from the best authorities; and places astronomically laid down as publish'd by order of the Admiralty by J. Bayly, geographer and engraver...engraved for Guthries new System of Geography', undated.
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A Hottentot man and woman. 'A Hottentot man and woman with a view of the Table Mountain and Cape Town at the Cape of Good Hope. Engraved by T. Wallis from an original picture by W.M. Craig. Publish[e]d by C. Brightly, T. Kinnersley, June 1864'.
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1864 |
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Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego. Published by Thomas Kelly, London, undated.
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View of the new theatre at the Cape of Good Hope. An undated print of an engraving by Rolfe from a picture by W.M. Craig.
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An offering before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands. Published by Thomas Kelly, London, undated.
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The Jagas, a people of Africa. An undated print of an engraving by Conder from a picture by Moore.
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A view of Otaheite with several vessels belonging to that island. An undated print of an engraving made for C.T. Middleton's 'A new and complete system of geography' (2 vols, London, 1778-1779).
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A dance in Otaheite. Published by Thomas Kelly, London, undated.
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Circumcision of the negros. An undated print of a engraving from a picture by Labat, 'Pl. 158. No. 91, Vol. 2, p. 359'.
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Perspective view of Cocos and Traitor's Islands. An undated print of an engraving made for C.T. Middleton's 'A new and complete system of geography' (2 vols, London, 1778-1779).
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View of the Pike of Teneriffe. An undated print of an engraving by G. Child consisting of two figures, 'View of the Pike of Teneriffe' and 'View of the Pike over the west side of Gomera',' Pl. 147, No. 86, Vol. 2, p. 353'.
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View of the town and road of Fonchal. An undated print of an engraving by G. Child, 'Pl. 146, No. 85, Vol. 2, p. 352'.
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Chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean. 'A new map or chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean, with part of Europe, Africa and America: shewing the course of the galleons, flota &c. to and from the West Indies. London. Printed for E. Cave at St Johns Gate 1740'. The map was printed in the 'Gentlemen's magazine', March 1740, but this is probably a later print.
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Perspective view of Roseau. 'Perspective view of Roseau in the Island of Dominca in the West Indies', an undated print engraved for C.T. Middleton's 'A new and complete system of geography' (2 vols, London, 1778-1779).
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Residence and chapel at le Resouvenir. 'View of the residence and chapel of the late Revd John Smith at le Resouvenir, in the Colony of Demerara. Published by Henry Fisher, Caxton, London, 1824'.
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1824 |
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