Sketches.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Rough or summary art works; less finished than studies. Though sketches are often in the drawing medium, the term ""drawings"" in general implies more finished works than does ""sketches"" .
Found in 266 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and newspaper-cuttings relating to the restoration of St Margaret’s Chapel, the Argyll Tower, and the Banqueting Hall of Edinburgh Castle., 1886-1887, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1735
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The undertaking was financed by William Nelson the publisher, and the architect was Hippolyte Blanc, to whom most of the letters are addressed.
Dates:
1886-1887, undated.
Correspondence and papers of and concerning Admiral of the Fleet, the Honourable Sir Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot., 1855-1859, 1863, 1890.
File
Identifier: MS.11762
Scope and Contents
Includes navigational sketches and sailing plans and some papers of Admiral Elliot, 1863-1890 (folio 416).
Dates:
1855-1859, 1863, 1890.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Family and general correspondence of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Family correspondence of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Admiral of the Fleet, the Honourable Sir Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot.
Correspondence and papers of and concerning James Walter Buchan., 1901-1965, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11627/79-102
Correspondence, design sketches and sample work, relating to James Thin logo and corporate image on letterheads, bags, bookmarks, badges and other material., 1960-2004.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/91
Dates:
1960-2004.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Papers of James Thin, bookseller, relating to marketing and design.
Correspondence of John Sharpe of Hoddam, Sheriff-clerk of Dumfries, on business affairs, with Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, Baronet (the Laird of Lag of Covenanting tradition), and Sir Patrick Maxwell, 1st Baronet of Springkell, with a few deeds., 1652-1736, undated.
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Identifier: MS.211
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, titled 'Papers and letters of Lag and Sir P Maxwell', are bound with notes on the Laird of Lag and Maxwell, and a sketch of John Sharpe’s house in Dumfries, by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, to whom the manuscript once belonged.
Dates:
1652-1736, undated.
Correspondence of various members of the Brown family., 1841-1850.
File
Identifier: MS.3260
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The correspondence deals in large part with surveys, leases, and other business relating to estates in Morayshire and elsewhere in Scotland. Sir George Brown's letters refer to regimental matters and to general affairs in the places where he is stationed - London, various Mediterranean stations, 1822-1836, Ireland, 1825, 1837, and the Crimea, 1854. Among the correspondents are: William Leslie, the eccentric Minister of Lhanbryde, 1811, 1816, undated; William Young Sellar and his relatives,...
Dates:
1841-1850.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of the Brown family, Linkwood, with some of the family of William Leslie, Minister of Lhanbryde.
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Correspondence, chiefly of George Brown, Provost of Elgin, Major-General John Brown, Regional Support Command, General Sir George Brown, and Peter Brown, Linkwood.
Correspondence of various members of the Halkett family, with related material., 1847-1863.
Item
Identifier: MS.14200
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of:(i) Letters of Margaret Halkett to her husband Colonel James Halkett around the time of his father's death, 1863 (folio 1);(ii) Letters, 1847, to Colonel Halkett from various correspondents, including Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge (folio 24);(iii) Letter, 1847, to Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Halkett from Sir William Gomm (folio 29);(iv) An apparently unpublished biography of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, in the hand of his...
Dates:
1847-1863.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Diaries, 1832-1865, chiefly of Colonel James Halkett (1822-1870), Coldstream Guards, son of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, describing his service in Britain, Mauritius, India and the Crimea; with correspondence and related material, 1847-1863, concerning several other members of the Halkett family.
Correspondence, papers, and diagrams of John Rennie concerning mills, chiefly for sugar, for Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, and Demerara (Guyana)., 1805-1813.
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Identifier: MS.19818
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Rennie was one of the distinguished group of Scottish engineers whose work contributed so much to the industrial and commercial development of the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. With the exception of roads, in which he appears not to have been interested, and steam engines, which he promised Watt not to build - though he frequently constructed the accompanying machinery - there was very little in the field of engineering that lay outside the range of his activities.
This...
Dates:
1805-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of John Rennie (1761-1821), engineer.
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Papers of John Rennie concerning overseas operations.
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Correspondence, papers, and diagrams of John Rennie concerning mills, chiefly for sugar, for Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, and Demerara (Guyana).
Correspondence, syllabuses, examination time-tables, and other material concerning Durham School and the attendance there of at least the elder son of Alexander Walker, William Stuart Walker, in 1822., [?1822.]
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Identifier: MS.14099
Scope and Contents
The papers contain some interesting examples of juvenile handwriting and sketching.
Dates:
[?1822.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Notebooks, school exercise books and other miscellaneous papers.
Dairy of Thomas Stewart Traill., August-September 1844.
Item
Identifier: MS.19364
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
While in Southampton, Thomas Stewart Traill tended to his sick step-son, William Watson.
Dates:
August-September 1844.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to the Scottish Borders, London and Southampton.
Diaries of Colonel James Halkett, several of which contain rough ink sketches., 1840-1865.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14202-14218
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
James Halkett was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Mauritius, Sir William Gomm, from 1842 to 1847, and to the Commander-in-Chief of India from 1850 to 1854. He was severely wounded in action in November 1854 and the diary for that year gives particular accounts of the battles he witnessed during the Crimean War.
Dates:
1840-1865.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Diaries, 1832-1865, chiefly of Colonel James Halkett (1822-1870), Coldstream Guards, son of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, describing his service in Britain, Mauritius, India and the Crimea; with correspondence and related material, 1847-1863, concerning several other members of the Halkett family.
Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of a trip to Hamburg., 1830.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19354-19355
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1830.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland., 1807-1861, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19348-19386
Scope and Contents
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1807-1861, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
Diary of Aylmer Haldane., 1875-1946.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20247-20252
Scope and Contents
This is not the original diary (which Aylmer Haldane subsequently destroyed), but a copy which he personally typed and supplemented by small number of photographs, sketches, maps and other papers, and subsequently had bound into volumes.
There is no diary for 1876-1877, 1881-September 1897.
Dates:
1875-1946.
Diary of Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, including details of his proposed application for the chair of Natural History at Edinburgh and transcripts of related correspondence., 1853-1854.
Item
Identifier: MS.19378
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1853-1854.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 1839-1840.
Item
Identifier: MS.19360
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1839-1840.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to the west coast of Scotland, 1839-1841, Skye in 1841, and Aberdeen and Prestonpans in 1842.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 1840-1841.
Item
Identifier: MS.19361
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1840-1841.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to the west coast of Scotland, 1839-1841, Skye in 1841, and Aberdeen and Prestonpans in 1842.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 1841-1842.
Item
Identifier: MS.19362
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1841-1842.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to the west coast of Scotland, 1839-1841, Skye in 1841, and Aberdeen and Prestonpans in 1842.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 11 August 1845-23 September 1845.
Item
Identifier: MS.19367
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
11 August 1845-23 September 1845.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to Ayrshire, Arran, Galloway, and Sutherland, 1845, and to Perthshire, 1846.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 24 September 1845-1846.
Item
Identifier: MS.19368
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
24 September 1845-1846.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to Ayrshire, Arran, Galloway, and Sutherland, 1845, and to Perthshire, 1846.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 28 July 1855-26 September 1855.
Item
Identifier: MS.19381
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
28 July 1855-26 September 1855.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to Annandale, Liverpool, France, and Switzerland in 1855, and to Liverpool 1855-1856 to the death bed of his son, Robert Yule Traill.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 26 September 1855-20 October 1855.
Item
Identifier: MS.19382
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
26 September 1855-20 October 1855.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to Annandale, Liverpool, France, and Switzerland in 1855, and to Liverpool 1855-1856 to the death bed of his son, Robert Yule Traill.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England., August 1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.19357
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Places visited include Newcastle, Durham and London.
Dates:
August 1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England., August-October 1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.19358
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Places visited include Newcastle, Durham and London.
Dates:
August-October 1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England, with particular reference to visits to Oxford and London., August 1823.
Item
Identifier: MS.19353
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
August 1823.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England, with particular reference to visits to Oxford and London.