Byron Brenan's diaries of a 'special mission through China, Japan, Corea and Formosa, 1896-97' with visitor book of his stern wheeler 'Shamrock'
Comprises:
- Item 1: 'Extracts from Letters on a special mission through China, Japan, Corea and Formosa 1896-97'. Notebook in diary form with extracts from letters describing journey from leaving Canton on 28 December 1895 until writing from Osaka, Japan, on 22 February 1897. The notebook contains a map and some postcards sent to family and friends.
- Item 2: 'Volume II'. Notebook continuing the journey from Osaka on 22 February 1897, to Nagasaki, Seoul, Formosa [Taiwan] until Brenan resumes his role as Consul in Canton in June 1897. Includes drawings of a map, canoes and a thatched house.
- Item 3: Visitor book for Brenan's stern wheeler, the 'Shamrock', launched on 19 May 1894, containing notes on outings and signatures of passengers until 7 July 1898. Includes two photographs of 'Shamrock'.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1898
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 17245].
Shelfmark:
MS. 17245
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17245
Abstract
Byron Brenan's diaries of a 'special mission through China, Japan, Corea and Formosa, 1896-97' with visitor book of his stern wheeler 'Shamrock'.
Biographical / Historical
Byron Brenan (1847-1927) was a British diplomat who served in China from 1866, initially as an interpreter and then as Acting Chinese Sectretary from 1878 to 1880. He held consular positions in Wuhu, Tientsin, Chefoo and Canton and was British Representative on the Opium Mixed Commission at Hong Kong, 1886. He visited the principal treaty ports of China, Japan and Corea to report on trade in 1895 and was British Consul-General in Shanghai, 1898-1901, before retiring.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the great-great niece of Byron Brenan in 2019.
Creator
- Title
- Catalogue of Byron Brenan's Diaries of a 'special mission through China, Japan, Corea and Formosa, 1896-97' with visitor book of his stern wheeler 'Shamrock'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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