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Copy of title page of Itinera Alpina , Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, n.d.

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MS. 21088 photogr. 3, item 1

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Copy of the title page of Itinera Alpina, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, 1708.

Written in pencil in the upper left corner of the album's coverboard is "Specimens of W. H Fox Talbot's photography. He was the inventor of Talbot-types".

The verso is stuck to the album cover.

Dates

  • n.d.

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Conditions Governing Access

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Shelfmark

MS. 21088 photogr. 3, item 1

Biographical / Historical

Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a naturalist and scholar.

Other Finding Aids

See also the Talbot Catalogue Raisonné, a detailed inventory of Talbot photographs located around the world. The Catalogue Raisonné is organised by Schaaf number. The Schaaf number for this item is Schaaf 1558.

Dimensions

Image dimensions: width 170mm x height 205mm

Repository Details

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