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Journals and correspondence of and concerning David Roberts.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7723

Scope and Contents

Comprising:

1. Eastern journal, 1838-1839, of Roberts, in two volumes ("Egypt" and "Syria"), in the hand of his daughter, Christine Bicknell

2. "The Roberts Festival", 1842, album containing press cuttings, reports and correspondence with or concerning Roberts

3. Family correspondence, 1836-1863, of Roberts, including 60 letters to Christine and Henry Bicknell

4. Draft essay, 1851, on the Royal Academy of Arts, and a page of notes, 1862, on paintings

5. 131 letters, 1848-1856 and undated, of and to Roberts

Dates

  • Creation: 1836-1863 and undated.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1980, David Bicknell, Rickmansworth.12 September 1980

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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
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