Jigsaw, 'The Progress of Sugar Neatly Dissected'
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0096 MS 1010 |
Held at | : Senate House Library, University of London Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections › |
Full title | : Jigsaw, 'The Progress of Sugar Neatly Dissected' |
Date(s) | : c1800 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 1 item |
Name of creator(s) | : Wallis | toy manufacturers |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
No information was available at the time of compilation.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
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.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Single item.
Conditions governing access:
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.
Finding aids:
Collection Level Description
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Presented to Senate House Library by Emma J Robinson, Librarian, c2002.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Catalogued by Lesley Price on behalf of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Rules or conventions:
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.
Date(s) of descriptions:
2004
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