Letters of Joseph Pentland to John Murray III, with related letters. The letters concern Pentland’s work on the travel handbooks for Italy, with some mention of his work on Physical geography by Mary Somerville. There is much detail on his life, travels and acquaintances in Italy, France and Britain. The letters are arranged chronologically :

1860: folios 1-14;

1861: folios 15-44*;

1862: folios 45-71;

1863: folios 72-91**;

1864: folios 92-154;

1865: folios 155-182;

1866: folios 183-240***.

* Includes letter, 14 October 1861, of Mary Somerville to Joseph Pentland: folios 32-33.

** Includes letter, 19 October 1863, of Leon Laborde to Joseph Pentland: folio 83.

*** Includes letter, 28 April 1866, of Leon Pilatte to L Bartholor: folios 211-212;

also letter, 1 May 1866, of L. Bartholor to Joseph Pentland: folios 213-214.