Acquired in 1915, this accession consisted of a full copy of Petley's only known publication, Sketches in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick... Drawn from nature and on stone by Lieutenant Robert Petley, 50th Regt., London., The publication was bound in wrappers and issued in three parts of 5 prints each. Part I consists of: 1) Rocking Stone near Halifax (title page); 2) View of Halifax from the Indian Encampment at Dartmouth; 3) A Sleigh Leaving Windsor, N.B.; 4) Bedford Bason from near the Three Mile House. Part II consists of: 1) View of York Redoubt; 2) A Night Encampment Moose Hunting; 3)Halifax from Point Pleasant; 4) Squaws of the Mic-Mac Tribe; 5)View on the Banks of the Scubinacadne. Part III consists of: 1)View of the Cobaquid Mountains; 2) Fredericton, N.B. from the Oromocto Road; 3) Windsor NS from the Barracks; 4) Stream near the Grand Schubinacadie Lake; 5) Indian of the Mic-mac Tribe., Additional imprints of these items can be found in the Coverdale Collection (1970-188), the Peter Winkworth Collection (R9266), and the Canadian Historical Prints and Watercolours Collection (R13133), The original acquisition in 1915 consisted of 15 prints, 2 complete wrappers (Parts II and III) and 1 partial wrapper (Part I). Two of the prints are currently missing: (1990-586-10, A Sleigh leaving Windsor, N.B. and 1990-586-11, Fredericton, N.B. From the Oromocto Road).
