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Lewin, John William (1770 - 1819)

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Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
 
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Title:John William Lewin - Records
Date Range:1805 - 1808
Description:Photocopies of letters to D. Drury regarding engravings of insects and birds of New South Wales, for his "Prodromus entomology ..." (1805) and "Birds of New Holland" (1808), with listings of goods sent by Drury to Lewin from originals in the British Museum.
Access:Available for reference

Title:Linnean Society of New South Wales - Records
Reference:Pic Acc 2026
Date Range:1880s - 1920s
Description:Collection of photographs, prints, drawings, and regalia. Includes Harriet Scott's Ash Island drawings 1852-62 with 2 printed plates; original manuscript volume of Lewin's "Prodromus entomology. . ." including 36 watercolour drawings and one etching; Syms Covington's costume drawings and other sketches made on the voyage of the "Beagle" 1831-6 with a specimen of an animal skin.
Formats:Artwork and Photographs.
Related Entries:Covington, Syms (1813 - 1861) | Scott, Harriet (1830 - 1907)
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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
 
[Repository details]
Title:John William Lewin - Records
Reference:MS 97
Date Range:1808 - 1940
Description:"Lewin's Birds" being collations of copies of the 1813 edition in Australia and notes on the 1808, 1822 and 1838 editions compiled by Phyllis Mander Jones April-July 1940 [49 pages, MS 97]. See C.A. Burmester, "Guide to the Collections" Volume 2 (1977) p.292 for more details.
Formats:Artwork.
Quantity:49 pages
Access:Available for reference
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