Sketchbook of John Francis Campbell containing watercolours mostly executed on his visit to Sweden in 1850 (folios 27-108) and to Avranches in Normandy, 1848-1851., 1848-1851.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.3.17
Scope and Contents
There is also a series of pencil sketches at the back of the volume of various people Campbell encountered during court cases he attended while studying law. In some cases, he gives a brief note on the proceedings.
A printed extract from Campbell’s pamphlet, ‘Notes on the Stature of the Lapps’ is inserted between folios 64 and 65.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1851.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English; Scottish Gaelic
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (168 + several blank folios. Oblong folio.)
Bibliography
Quite a few of these illustrations appeared in ‘Frost and Fire’ by John Francis Campbell (Edinburgh, 1865), and several of the Avranches watercolours were included in ‘My Life in Normandy’ by W F Campbell (Edinburgh, 1865).
Campbell, John Francis. ‘Notes on the Stature of the Lapps’ (London, 1866).
Campbell, John Francis. ‘Notes on the Stature of the Lapps’ (London, 1866).
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk