Journal of a journey to Dresden, by an unknown author
Scope and Contents
Journal of a journey to Dresden from 29 August to 7 October 1820, unknown author. Contains printed material. The object of the journey was possibly legal business, vid f.16v: "proof not begun owing to a difficulty in getting the witnesses examined." The writer mentions a meeting with Sir William Hamilton and James Mackenzie at Hamburg, f. 5r, f. 14v. Harwich - Hamburg - Berlin - Potsdam - Wittenberg - Meissen - Dresden.
Dates
- Creation: 1820
Language of Materials
English, French
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
Previous reference
Dk.3.34
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accesion numbers: E421229/5; D.1042
Accessioned on 29 December 1942.
Provenance: Presented by Mrs. Thomson, Edinburgh.
Physical Description
Blue volume, thin. Title on binding: "Journey to Dresden - 1820". 9.1x7.3 in. 18ff.
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Journal of a journey to Dresden, 1820
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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