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William Light - Records

Title
William Light - Records
Repository
State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana
Reference
PRG 1
Date Range
1809 - 1845
Description

Inward correspondence 1818-39 (6 cm); outward correspondence in the form of copies or drafts of outgoing letters 1835-38 (4 cm); miscellaneous records relating to Light's work and his personal life 1809-45 (5 cm); notebooks and sketchbooks kept by Light c1818-37 (11 cm); watercolour and pencil sketches, mainly from the Middle East c1830-35 (81 items); maps drawn by Light for Light, Finniss and Co. c1838-39 (3 items); printed records including "A Brief Journal" c1835-39 (8 cm) [Restricted, PRG 1].

Formats
Artwork
Quantity
84 items (0.34 m)
Access
Restricted

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