Kerr, John, -1849, Series of views in the island of Saint Helena ... , [1822?]
- Title(s):
- Series of views in the island of Saint Helena ... / engraved by Robert Havell and Son, from drawings taken on the sport by J. Kerr, Esqr., paymaster of the 66th Regiment.
- Additional Title(s):
- Kerr's views in the island of St. Helena
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by Colnaghi and Co., Cockspur Street, and Rodwell and Martin, 46, New Bond Street, [1822?].
[London] : Printed by G. Havell, Tottenham Court Road - Physical Description:
- [16] pages, [6] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 47 x 34 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2022 34Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3351041
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- "Dedicated by permission to Lady Lowe"--Title page.
Each plate preceded by a one page containing illustrated numbered key and corresponding description.
Date of publication from Abbey.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 316
BAC Folio A 2022 34: The Abbey copy. Plates are hand-colored. In publisher's brown wrappers with printed title on front cover. - Subject Terms:
- France -- Kings and rulers -- Homes and haunts -- Saint Helena.Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821 -- Death and burial.Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821 -- Homes and haunts -- Saint Helena.Saint Helena -- Description and travel.Saint Helena -- Pictorial works.
- Form/Genre:
- Aquatints.
Hand coloring. - Export:
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- Plates: View of the new house at Longwood
- View of the funeral procession, of Napoleon Buonaparte, on the 9th of May, 1821
- The tomb of Buonaparte, as completed in June, 1821
- View from the first range of hills below Sandy Bay Ridge
- A view taken from the road near major garrisons, leading towards Plantation House
- A view of Plantation House, the residence of His Excellency the Governor, taken from the opening near Rock Cottage.
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