Alpaca (Llama Tribe)

Shelfmark: 373_INS_17

Holding institution: Liverpool Record Office

Date: c. 1840

Description: Engraved advertisement for alpaca wool addressed 'To Captains of Vessels and others engaged in the Trade, to the West Coast of South America (Peru, Africa, Chile, &c.)' inducing others to participate in the same.

Samples exhibited at Liverpool Mechanics' Institution from the herd of Mr Atkin, Liverpool Zoological Gardens.  Impression produced by J. B. Leatherbarrow  of 25 St John Street, Liverpool.

Language: English

Author: Liverpool Mechanics' Institution and J. B. Leatherbarrow

Subject: Zoology, Trade, South America, Wool, Advertising

Dimensions: 33.2 cm x  20.7 cm

Copyright holder: Liverpool John Moores University

Terms of use: CC BY-NC 4.0