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Manuscript, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard., 1847-1851.

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Identifier: MS.42354

Scope and Contents

The manuscript here is mostly in the hand of Austen Henry Layard is for his work 'Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon', which was published in 1853.

The manuscript has been heavily edited with additions and deletions throughout. The manuscript begins at the start of Chapter I and finishes near the end of Chapter XVI in the published work.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847-1851.

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

0350

Bibliography

Layard, Austen Henry, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon" (London : John Murray, 1853). National Library of Scotland shelfmark E.149.c.

Repository Details

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

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