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The Geographical Panorama

Panorama
1822 (made)
Place of origin
London (made)

Harvey and Darton was a printing, publishing, engraving, and bookselling firm originally founded in 1791 as Darton and Harvey when Joseph Harvey (1764-1841) became a partner of William Darton Senior (1755-1819). The name changed as various members of both families became involved in the business. It was known as Harvey and Darton between 1819 and 1833 when it was run by Joseph Harvey and William's son Samuel Darton (1785-1840).
The firm was best known for publishing children's books but also published and sold games puzzles and toys.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Education & Learning
Object type
Panorama
Parts
This object consists of 31 parts.

  • Leaflet
  • Box
  • Lid
  • Geographical Panaorama
  • Geographical Panaorama
  • Geographical Panaorama
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Background
  • Background
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Background
  • Background
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Background
  • Background
  • Background
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Scene
  • Background
  • Scene
  • Background
  • Scene
  • Geographical Panorama
TitleThe Geographical Panorama (published title)
Brief description
Boxed scenes, 'The Geographical Panorama'; Harvey Darton & Co, English, 1822
Object history
The full title is The Geographical Panorama exhibiting the characteristic representations of the scenery and inhabitants of various regions
Summary
Harvey and Darton was a printing, publishing, engraving, and bookselling firm originally founded in 1791 as Darton and Harvey when Joseph Harvey (1764-1841) became a partner of William Darton Senior (1755-1819). The name changed as various members of both families became involved in the business. It was known as Harvey and Darton between 1819 and 1833 when it was run by Joseph Harvey and William's son Samuel Darton (1785-1840).
The firm was best known for publishing children's books but also published and sold games puzzles and toys.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.1-32-1955

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1125001/the-geographical-panorama-panorama/
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