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First corrected proofs of ‘Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile’ by John Hanning Speke, with many stylistic changes by the author and by John Hill Burton, the editor of the work., [1863, or before.]

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Identifier: MS.4873

Scope and Contents

Manuscript pages in John Hanning Speke's hand and a letter of James A Grant have been inserted (folios 102, 184-186, 278-279).

Leaves corresponding to pages 7-17 of the published work are lacking.

Dates

  • Creation: [1863, or before.]

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

358 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

358 folios.

Repository Details

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

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