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Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, Knight (archaeologist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1817 - 1894

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard., 1847-1853.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42354-42356
Scope and Contents

The manuscript is mostly in the hand of Austen Henry Layard, but would appear to include passages in the hand of a copyist. The manuscripts show additions and deletions, and includes proof illustrations. The first manuscript appears to be an earlier version.

The contents that was originally placed in Ms.42356 was subsumed in to Ms.42355. The reference Ms.42356 is therefore no longer in use.

Dates: 1847-1853.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire. / Manuscript and marked proofs, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard.

Manuscript, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard. , 1847-1853.

 File
Identifier: MS.42355
Scope and Contents The manuscript relates to the work 'Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published in 1853. It is in the hand of a copyist, with annotations in the hand of Austen Henry Layard.The manuscript has been edited with additions and deletions throughout. The manuscript covers the majority of the published work, including the preface, parts of the index, and a musical score entitled 'Chaunt of the Yezidi Priests', which appeared as Appendix...
Dates: 1847-1853.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire. / Manuscript and marked proofs, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscript, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard.

[This number is no longer used. See MS.42355.] Manuscript, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard. The manuscript is annotated "Part II". , 1847-1853

 File
Identifier: MS.42356
Scope and Contents

The manuscript includes some proofs of illustrations.

Dates: 1847-1853
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire. / Manuscript and marked proofs, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard. / Manuscript, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard.

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