Diaries and notes, 1880-1894, of R. S. Herries (1860-1941), as a law student at Cambridge, 1881-1884, and as a barrister in London, 1884-1894, including many descriptions of travels, mainly in Great Britain, some in Europe with (e. 3261, pp. 7-38, 39-69) the texts of two papers read to Eton (school) societies, on geology, 1880, and (e. 3261, pp. 158-122 rev.) mathematical, mainly geometrical, problems. A few pages missing (last leaf or leaves at the end of e. 3260, first leaf or leaves at the beginning of e. 3262).
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1898
Extent
1.32 Linear metres (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. e. 3260, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. e. 3260-3271
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10521
Abstract
Diaries and Notes of R.S. Herries.
Biographical / Historical
R.S. Herries (1860-1941) was a law student at Cambridge, 1881-4, and a barrister in London, 1884-94.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Henry Bristow, ca. 324 (1996), 119.
Physical Facet
Bindings mainly of quarter black calf, marbled boards (two-e. 3267, e. 3270- with the ticket of Partridge & Cooper, 92 Fleet St.), many with boards detached.
Subject
- Herries | R S | 1860-1941 | barrister (Person)
- University of Cambridge (Organisation)
- Title
- Diaries and Notes of R.S. Herries
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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