Views in the eastern archipelago : Borneo, Sarawak, Labuan &c. &c. &c. : from drawings made on the spot by Captn. Drinkwater Bethune, R.N.C., Commander L.G. Heath, R.N., and others / the descriptive letter-press by James Augustus St. John, Esqr., author of manners & customs of the Ancient Greek ; drawn on stone by J.W. Giles.
Alternate Title(s):
Borneo, Sarawak, Labuan
Published / Created:
London : Published by Thos. McLean, Augt., 1847.[London] : Printed by McLean & Co., 70 St. Martins Lane, [1847]
Physical Description:
3 portfolios : illustrations ; 38 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3156707
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes [55] pages of text and 25 plates (listed at end).
Contents:
Kini-Balu-Mountain. North coast of Borneo -- Kuching, Sawawak, Borneo. The settlement founded by James Brooke, Esqr. -- Ceremony of hoisting the British flag on the Island of Labuan -- Dayak Suspension Bridge, Sawawak -- View from Mr. Brookes bungalow, looking down on the river Sarawak -- The Steamer Phlegethon and the boats of Rear Admiral Sir Thomnas Cochrane's Squadron, repelling an attack from the forts at Borneo Proper -- View from Mr. Brookes Bungalow looking up the River Sarawak -- Bird's eye view of the City of Brune, from the Talan Subuk -- View in the Jungle, Singapore -- Dayak Village, Borneo -- View of the coal seam on the Island of Labuan -- View of Santubong Mountain. Sarawak District -- Cutting the Boom at Malludu -- View from Mr. Brooke's Bungalow -- Flag Staff Point . Labuan. N.W. coast of Borneo -- View looking down the river. Borneo Proper -- Dayak Bridge. Sarawak -- Jungle View, Sarawak -- Mr. Brooke's Bungalow, Sarawak -- View of Singhi Mountain, Sarawak District -- Santubong, from Tanjong Po -- Singapore, from Esplanade -- Mr. Brooke's first residence, Sarawak -- View of Matang Mountain. Sarawak District.
Subject Terms:
Borneo -- Description and travel. | Borneo -- Pictorial works. | Sarawak -- Description and travel. | Sarawak -- Pictorial works. | Labuan -- Description and travel. | Labuan -- Pictorial works. | Malaya -- History -- 1786-1867. | James, Rajah of Sarawak, 1803-1868. | Charles, Rajah of Sarawak, 1829-1917. | Flower, Mr. -- Pres. insc. from the author. | Hawes, Mr. -- Pres. insc. from the author. | McLean & Co., printer.
Form/Genre:
Prospectuses -- England -- London -- 1847. | Publishers' advertisements. | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1847.
Contributors:
McLean, T. (Thomas), publisher. | Bethune, C. R. Drinkwater (Charles Ramsay Drinkwater), 1802-1884, illustrator. | Drinkwater, John, 1762-1844, illustrator. | Heath, Leopold George, Sir, 1817-1907, illustrator. | Williams, H. | Giles, John West, engraver.
