'Journal of an expedition to Shetland in 1834' and 'Journal of a visit to & residence in the Shetland Islands in 1832', by Edward Charlton, both written up in 1843.
File
Identifier: MS.3037
Scope and Contents
The work describes the scenery, natural history, customs, history, superstitions, and antiquities of Zetland, and is illustrated by water-colours and pencil drawings by the author, T M Richardson (perhaps the Younger), George Richardson, and others.
An obituary notice of Edward Charlton has been inserted at the end.
Dates
- Creation: 1832-1834.
Creator
- Charlton, Edward (physician, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, son of William John Charlton of Hesleyside) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
229 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
vii folios + 416 pages + xiv plates.
The journal of 1832 begins on page 209.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1943, by A W Johnston, The Viking Society for Northern Research, Hertfordshire.
Bibliography
Extracts from the journal of 1832 are published in ‘Old Lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness, and Sutherland’, ‘The Viking Club’ (later Society), volumes iii-iv, vi-viii (1910-1920), and the whole of that of 1834 in volumes ix-x (1933-1946).
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- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
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