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- c1800 (Creation)
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1 item
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GB 0096 MS 1010 c1800 Collection (fonds) 1 item Wallis , toy manufacturers
No information was available at the time of compilation.
Presented to Senate House Library by Emma J Robinson, Librarian, c2002.
Jigsaw puzzle showing a narrative of the production of sugar in 15 images, from slaves working on the sugar plantations of the Caribbean through refining of sugar cane, transport to London, manufacturing and wholesaling of loaves of sugar and then retail sale. The jigsaw is in 39 pieces (2 missing), housed originally in a wooden box together with a copy of the composite image on paper. Hand-coloured engraving, published by E Wallis, 42 Skinner Street, London.
Single item.
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room.
Material is awaiting conservation and cannot be copied.
English
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Catalogued by Lesley Price on behalf of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
2004 Agricultural products Industry Leisure Leisure time activities Manufacturing industry Plant products Play Puzzles Sugar
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Presented to Senate House Library by Emma J Robinson, Librarian, c2002.
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Jigsaw puzzle showing a narrative of the production of sugar in 15 images, from slaves working on the sugar plantations of the Caribbean through refining of sugar cane, transport to London, manufacturing and wholesaling of loaves of sugar and then retail sale. The jigsaw is in 39 pieces (2 missing), housed originally in a wooden box together with a copy of the composite image on paper. Hand-coloured engraving, published by E Wallis, 42 Skinner Street, London.
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Single item.
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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room.
Conditions governing reproduction
Material is awaiting conservation and cannot be copied.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English