Travel journal, probably of Henry Shum (atriculated Oxford, 1821), entitled 'A Journal in 1825. Describing a six week's [sic] tour through France, Switzerland and on the Rhine...'
Travel journal, probably of Henry Shum (atriculated Oxford, 1821), entitled 'A Journal in 1825. Describing a six week's [sic] tour through France, Switzerland and on the Rhine...', leaving from London in June 1825, with two pencil drawings inserted (p. 36b) a bridge and buildings possible at Lyons, and (p. 74b) front and back views of a Swiss woman in national costume.
112-135 are blank.
Dates
- Creation: 1821, 1825
Extent
139 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. e. 2832, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. e. 2832
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9774
Abstract
Travel journal, probably of Henry Shum (atriculated Oxford, 1821), entitled 'A Journal in 1825. Describing a six week's [sic] tour through France, Switzerland and on the Rhine...'
Biographical / Historical
No biographical information is known.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Henry Bristow, cat. 311 (1993), 27.
Physical Facet
Half red calf, marbled boards. Armorial bookplate of 'Mr. Shum', and bookplate, showing two armorial cress, of Henry Shum Storey.
Subject
- Title
- Travel journal, probably of Henry Shum (atriculated Oxford, 1821), entitled 'A Journal in 1825. Describing a six week's [sic] tour through France, Switzerland and on the Rhine...'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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