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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).
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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