concept

Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. Coloured aquatint by P. Fumagalli, ca. 1821, after J. Mawe.

Instructions for the use of the blow-pipe, and chemical tests, with additions and observations derived from the recent publication of Professor Berzelius / By J. Mawe.

African workers washing for diamonds in Brazil. Etching after T. Webster after J. Mawe, 1815.

Sêrro do Frio, Minas Gerais, Brazil: slaves washing soil for diamonds, supervised by men with whips. Coloured aquatint by D. Klemi-Bonatti, 1821, after J. Mawe.

Familiar lessons on mineralogy and geology ... To which is added a practical description of the use of the lapidary's apparatus. Explaining the methods of slitting and polishing pebbles / [John Mawe].

The Linnaean system of conchology ... / By John Mawe.

Familiar lessons on mineralogy and geology ... To which is added a practical description of the use of the lapidary's apparatus / [John Mawe].

A new descriptive catalogue of minerals / [John Mawe].

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We’re undertaking some research with website visitors to learn more about how people find access-related information provided by museums. This survey shouldn't take longer than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time!

Help us organize our website content.

Mawe, John, 1764-1829

Images

Catalogue

Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. Coloured aquatint by P. Fumagalli, ca. 1821, after J. Mawe.

Familiar lessons on mineralogy and geology ... To which is added a practical description of the use of the lapidary's apparatus. Explaining the methods of slitting and polishing pebbles / [John Mawe].

The Linnaean system of conchology ... / By John Mawe.

Familiar lessons on mineralogy and geology ... To which is added a practical description of the use of the lapidary's apparatus / [John Mawe].

A new descriptive catalogue of minerals / [John Mawe].