Thorn, William, Memoir of the conquest of Java , 1815
- Title(s):
Memoir of the conquest of Java : with the subsequent operations of the British forces, in the Oriental archipelago : to which is subjoined a statistical and historical sketch of Java with an account of its dependencies / by Major William Thorn, Late Deputy Quarter-Master-General to the forces serving in Java ; illustrated by plans, charts, views, ec.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for T. Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall, 1815.
[London] : Printed by R. Wilks, 89, Chancery-Lane, [1815] - Physical Description:
- xxiv, 369, [1] pages, [36] leaves of plates (16 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 31 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsDS646.27 .T46 1815+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/2838594
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Aquatint by Joseph Jeakes.
Printed by R. Wilks, 89, Chancery Lane.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 553
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in publisher's original marbled boards with cloth back. - Subject Terms:
- British -- Indonesia -- Java.Indonesia -- History -- British occupation, 1811-1816.Indonesia -- History.Java (Indonesia) -- Description and travel.Java (Indonesia) -- History, Military.
- Form/Genre:
- Aquatints -- 1815.
Engravings -- 1815. - Export:
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- Sketch of the Island of Java
- Tract of the British Fleets
- The Army brigaded
- Landing at Chillinching
- Route of the British Army
- Plan of Action near Weltervreeden
- Plan of attack on Cornelis
- Environs of Samarang
- Enemy's positions at Jatty near Samarang
- Harbour of Grissee
- Tract pursued by the British forces
- River of Palimbang
- Batteries at Borang
- Sketch of palaces, forts and batteries of Palimbang
- Sketch of the fortified Cratten
- Eastern Archipelago
- (Amboyna harbour)
- Banda Isles
- Departure from High Islands or 3d rendezvous of the Fleet
- Town House at Batavia
- Castle and wharf at Batavia
- Fort, palace and line of defence at Palimbang
- Funeral of a Oey Hingho, or Captain of the Chinese, at Batavia
- Fort Cheribon
- Fort Taggal
- Samarang from the land side
- Fort Salatiga
- Water palace at Djoejo Carta
- Fort Damack
- Fort Japara
- Fort Joana
- Fort Rambang
- Gressie
- Sourabaya River
- Passarouang.
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