Diaries kept by Dr. Rawlinson during his travels, especially in Italy: Volume I, 11 Jun 1720 to 20 Apr 1721
Through Holland and Flanders, to Paris, and thence to Rome. At p. 151 is inserted an engraving of the key of the House of Loretto, and at the end of the volume a printed broadside, without date, of the order of a papal procession from the Vatican to the church of St. John Lat.
The series covers the years 1720–1726, Rawlinson travelling in company with his brother Constantine in the earlier part.
Originally in ten volumes, but of these v. and vi. are unfortunately missing, containing the year 1723. Paged continuously to p. 2486, but now wanting pp. 1578–1797.
The volumes are full of descriptions of buildings, pictures, antiquities, and copies of inscriptions, as well as of notices of persons met, including many Englishmen.
Dates
- Creation: 11 Jun 1720 to 20 Apr 1721
Extent
179 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Rawl. D. 1180
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens(Oxford, 1862), no. D. 1180.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series(7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 13915.
Physical Facet
On paper, in duodecimo. Bound in parchment covers.
Repository Details
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