Water-colours, sketches and engravings, some coloured, of views of St. Helena, Longwood, and the grave of Napoleon
MS. Curzon a. 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Water-colours, sketches and engravings, some coloured, of views of St. Helena, Longwood, and the grave of Napoleon
Shelfmark
MS. Curzon a. 1
Summary
Water-colours, sketches and engravings, some coloured, of views of St. Helena, Longwood, and the grave of Napoleon, with (fol. 5) fragment of wallpaper from Napoleon's bedroom at St. Helena, and (fols. 4a, 19) portraits of Napoleon.
Date
c. 1809-1822
Language
English
Physical extent
20 items
Acquisition
Mainly from Broadley sale, lots 477 and 486, with some items from lot 392.
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Collection contents
Water-colours, sketches and engravings, some coloured, of views of St. Helena, Longwood, and the grave of Napoleon
