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1. 010095.de.56

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56
Title:
Teneriffe, an astronomer's experiment: or, specialities of a residence above the clouds. By C. Piazzi Smyth, F.R.S.S. L. & E., F.R.A.S. ...Illustrated with photo-stereographs. Photographer(s): Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London: Lovell Reeve, 5, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. 1858. Octavo, measuring 192 x 140 mm, bound in maroon patterned cloth, with a design of a telescope (based on print 5) in gilt on upper board; xvi, 451, [2], 23, [1], 15, [5]p., map; with 20 stereoscopic double views by Smyth r...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
20 items

2. 010095.de.56(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(18)
Title:
Cochineal gatherers at Orotava. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view facing p. 405, of labourers at work gathering cochineal insects from cactus plants, taken in the garden of Charles Smith. With a dragon tree in the background.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

3. 010095.de.56(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(20)
Title:
Trunk of the great dragon-tree. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view, facing p. 427, of the base of the tree seen in print 19: 'On the masonry filling up the northern side, is standing our interpreter, the Vice-Consul's son, to afford a human scale of measure' (p. 427).
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

4. 010095.de.56(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(8)
Title:
Trachyte blocks on Guajara. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view of rock formations, facing p. 193. These 'curiously stray blocks of greenstone, and of black lava,' are described on p. 167.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

5. 010095.de.56(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(14)
Title:
Euphorbia canariensis on the sea-coast of Orotava. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view a large euphorbia, facing p. 339, with two youths posed in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

6. 010095.de.56(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(16)
Title:
Young dragon-trees (Dracœna draco) near Orotava. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view, facing p. 373, of dragon trees on the property of Charles Smith.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

7. 010095.de.56(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(17)
Title:
Dragon-tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view, facing p. 391, looking along a path in the garden towards the house of Charles Smith, with a dragon tree on the left.
Collection Area:
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

8. 010095.de.56(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(9)
Title:
Masses of lava slag at Alta Vista. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view, facing p. 215, of lava mounds. These blocks, 'varied and grotesque,' are described on p. 250.
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

9. 010095.de.56(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(12)
Title:
Alta Vista Observatory, from the northern lava ridge. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view, facing p. 303, looking down onto the stone buildings of the observing station, with the telescope visible.
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

10. 010095.de.56(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
010095.de.56(19)
Title:
The 'Great Dragon-Tree' at the Villa de Orotava. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic view of a large dragon tree in the garden of the property of the Marquis of Sauzal, facing p. 419 (and there described).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item