Journal of James Byers, the architect and archaeologist, describing visits he made to Southern Italy, Sicily and Malta in 1766.
Item
Identifier: MS.10339
Scope and Contents
There are particular descriptions of churches and ancient temples, especially the architectural details of each. James Byers also gives detailed observations of terrain, local inhabitants and their customs. The journal is illustrated with his own line drawings principally of buildings.
Dates
- Creation: 1766.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
95 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
ii + 93 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1968.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk