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Photographic images illustrating 'Inaccessible Valleys', in A. R. Wallace, "Studies Scientific and Social", (London 1900) vol. 1, Ch. 1, pp. 1-27, all black and white, comprising: 1. Unnumbered proof sheet? annotated in A. R. Wallace's? WGW's? hand "Govetts Leap", approx. 19 cm x 14.5 cm with central image approx. 12 cm x 9 cm, annotated in A. R. Wallace's? WGW's? hand in red ink "Govetts Leap", showing mountain ranges in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia viewed from a clifftop on which two? women with backs to camera are seated on the right of the picture. Reproduced in A. R. Wallace, "Studies Scientific and Social" (London 1900) vol. 1, fig. 6, p. 15, captioned "View from Govett's Leap" Undated, attributed to Admiral Maclear. ( J P Maclear?) 2. Photographic print? approx. 14 cm x 18 cm on card approx. 17 cm x 22.5 cm titled "North Dome and Washington Column", reproduced as fig. 7, p. 23. 3. Seven proof sheets? the first six approx. 19 cm x 14.5 cm with central images approx. 12 cm x 9 cm; held together with brass clip, sheets numbered, titled and in some cases annotated in A. R. Wallace's? hand, showing figs 1 -7 inclusive comprising : 1. The Water Slide, Doone Valley 2. El Capitan, (Yosemite valley, California USA) 3. Sentinel Rock ditto 4. Virgin Tears Waterfall ditto 5. Govett's Leap, Blue Mountains NSW, Australia 6. The view from Govett's leap ditto, annotated "from Vice Admiral Maclear's album" 7. The North Dome, Yosemite Valley (sheet approx. 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm with image approx. 14 cm x 10 cm) Place: Australia Devon England California USA |
