Photocopy of a notebook of David Livingstone., 1852.
Item
Identifier: MS.10711
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains notes of David Livingstone on Bantu languages (used in his ‘Analysis of the language of the Bechuanas’) (folio 2); various notes, inter alia, on animals (folio 57) and plants (folio 68); and an account of a conversation with a rain-doctor (folio 85); a sermon on missionary sacrifices (folio 90); and newspaper-cuttings.
Dates
- Creation: 1852.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
115 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
115 folios.
Bibliography
Clendennen, G W, and Cunningham, I C. ‘David Livingstone: a catalogue of documents’ (Edinburgh, 1979), page 278, number 3.
Livingstone, David. ‘Analysis of the language of the Bechuanas’ (privately printed, 1858).
Repository Details
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk