Material relating to the Wild Horses of the Ethiopian Region
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of a 3-volume treatise in typescript, and some 55 colour plates of wild horses of the Ethiopian region. There are photographs of Zebras dated 1897.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1897
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
J. P. Prazak submitted his research entitled 'A study on the wild horses of the Ethiopian region' to Edinburgh University. The work was done 1896-1897.
Full Extent
5 volumes, 1 bundle (including c. 55 colour plates).
Physical Location
MSS 2616-2621
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Volume contains a letter from Sir William Turner indicating retrieval of works from Professor Cossar Ewart, 1909.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
Subject
- Prazak, J. P., fl 1896-1897 (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Material relating to the Wild Horses of the Ethiopian Region
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk