Bird, Isabella, 1880
Scope and Contents
Isabella Bird (1831-1904), traveller, geographer, 2 Autograph Letters Signed.
1 Letter and 1 Fragment of a letter.
Letter 1: 01 February 1880. Edinburgh. Bird writes to Mrs Chamberlain. She encloses a note to John Murray, which she hopes will encourage him to publish more poetry.
Fragment of a Letter: the final page of a letter, includes Isabella Bird's signature.
Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Biographical note on the author and the addressee. Clippings from related auction notices: a letter from John Murray to Isabella Bird and Isabella Bird's work: The Yangtze Valley and Beyond.
Transcription included in the file? Yes, but manuscript transcription.
Dates
- Creation: 1880
Creator
Language of Materials
English and German
Full Extent
1 folder
Repository Details
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