Journal of John Francis Campbell describing a Mediterranean tour Campbell made while he was still a student at Eton, between 1841 and 1842., 1841-1842.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.3.14
Scope and Contents
There are detailed accounts of his visits to Spain, Greece, Italy and Switzerland with small watercolour sketches accompanying his description of Spain.
The manuscript is made up of six notebooks of varying sizes bound together.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1842.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English; Scottish Gaelic
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (455 folios. Quarto.)
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.799 (sections concerning Spain only, folios 18-86 and 287-440).
Bibliography
Extracts from the section on Switzerland were later published in Campbell’s book ‘Frost and Fire’ (Edinburgh, 1865), volume i, pages 141-167.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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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