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Journal of Isaac Samuel Benners, John Thomas Stanley's secretary during the expedition to Iceland in the 'John' of Leith., 1789.

 Item
Identifier: MS.6318

Scope and Contents

This journal is incomplete, recording events only up to 18 September 1789; a note added on folio 116 in another hand explains what happened to Isaac Samuel Benners after that date. Large gaps are frequently left in the text for later insertion of drawings, and small blanks for names, mostly botanical.

Dates

  • Creation: 1789.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

120 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

iv + 116 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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