Journal of John Francis Campbell, kept while travelling in Norway, Russia and Italy, 1873-1874, and illustrated with a number of photographs and watercolours., 1873-1874.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.4.8
Scope and Contents
Campbell’s description of his visit to Italy dwells particularly on Mount Vesuvius and on the works of art he saw in Rome and Florence.
Near the beginning of the volume he discusses Gaelic literature and meteorology with accompanying diagrams and cuttings.
A little correspondence for 1874 and several printed items including copies of Campbell’s ‘On the Glaciation of Ireland’ (folio 3) and ‘About Polar Glaciation’ (folio 28) have been inserted at the front of the journal.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-1874.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English; Scottish Gaelic
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (349 folios. Folio.)
Bibliography
Campbell, John Francis. ‘On the Glaciation of Ireland’ (London, 1873).
Campbell, John Francis. ‘About Polar Glaciation’ (London, 1874).
Campbell, John Francis. ‘About Polar Glaciation’ (London, 1874).
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk