Journal kept by David Livingston from August 1862 to February 1863, describing the ascent of the rivers Rovuma and Shire, with accounts of the country and people passed; illustrated with diagrams and sketches.
Item
Identifier: MS.2249
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1863.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
74 Leaves ; 140 x 80 millimetres.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
74 folios.
Custodial History
The journal was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1937.
Bibliography
This journal immediately precedes in time that published as Journal B.2 in ‘The Zambesi expedition of David Livingstone, 1858-1863’ by J P R Wallis (London, 1956).
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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk