Albums of sketches, chiefly watercolour, some pencil or pen and ink, of James Augustus Grant, made on his African expedition with John Hanning Speke., 1860-1863.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17919-17921
Scope and Contents
The sketches include scenes, portraits, objects, and incidents. Some are the source of woodcuts in John Hanning Speke’s ‘Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile’ 1863, and some of these have notes in Speke’s hand.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1863.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3 Volumes
Arrangement
The majority of the sketches were mounted by James Augustus Grant in 1880 in two albums and provided with printed introduction, lists and captions, the latter mostly repeating contemporary inscriptions; an earlier arrangement in indicated by pencil numbering.
Bibliography
Hanning Speke, John. ‘Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile’ (Edinburgh, 1863).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
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