Norman J. Johnston Cities in the Round illustrations collection, circa 1980

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Johnston, Norman J
Title
Norman J. JohnstonCities in the Roundillustrations collection
Dates
circa 1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
25 engravings and reproductions
Collection Number
PH0539
Summary
Engravings and reproductions collected to illustrate the 1983 book Cities in the Round by Norman J. Johnston including illustrations of architectural plans for circular cities and military installations
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

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25 engravings and reproductions, circa 17th century to early 20th century, collected to illustrate the 1983 bookCities in the Roundby Norman J. Johnston. Most are illustrations of architectural plans for circular cities, or in some cases military installations.

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Preferred Citation

The required credit line for use of images from Special Collections is: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, [plus the negative number].

The negative number is provided with the image and is a letter + number combination such as UW13452; Hegg 1234; or NA1275. A typical credit line would be, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW13452.

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Engravings and reproductions used to Illustrate book:

Page II: Plan of Palmanova (Engraving by Matthieus Merian, 1650). Reproduction.
Page 47 (fig 35): Plan of Philippeville, 1710. Reproduction.
Page 49: (fig. 37) Zuerius van Boxhorn. Plan for Willemstad, 1632. Engraving.
Page 60 (fig. 46): Palmanova. Reproduction.
Page 63: (fig. 47) Military engineering for an 18th c. fortress city. Engraving.
Page 65: (fig. 48) 18th c. military engraving. Engraving.
Page 77: Plan of Charleroi. Engraving.
Page 78: (fig. 59) Plan of Vauban's Longwy fortifications. Engraving.
Page 79 (fig 60) Plan of Saarluois, 1913. Reproduction.
Page 83: (fig. 66) Engraving of Karlsruhe, 1739. Engraving.

Engravings and reproductions not in book:

CharleRoy, 1692. Engraving.
Unidentified city plan. German, undated. Engraving.
3 engravings from "L'art de la Guerre," undated
Bourbourg, undated. Engraving.
Art Militaire, undated. Engraving.
Mont St. Michel. 1580. Reproduction.
Freudenstatt, undated. Reproduction.
Unidentified Italian city, undated. Engraving from book.
Unidentified Italian city, undated. Reproduction.
London by Jacobus de la Feuille, undated. Reproduction.
Stuetgart. undated. Reproduction.
Perspectivische ansicht des schlosses Krzescowice, undated/ Reproduction.
Architectural drawing. Pottsdam, undated. Reproduction.

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Form or Genre Terms

  • Engravings

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)