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Reference code
GB 891 TM-TM/9-TM/9/7-TM/9/7/4
Title
"Goldsmith. An Almanack" for 1832
Date(s)
- 1832 - 1840 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 almanac with 3 loose sheets
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"Goldsmith. An Almanack" for 1832. Small leather bound almanac with annotations on blank pages including literary quotes, notes on Greek, medicines/chemicals, uses of word "face", Chinese stories, Aristotle. Loose sheets include calling card from Sir William Gell asking Manning to accompany him to the Chinese Museum; calling card for Francisque Michel; newspaper cutting regarding the donation of Thomas Manning's library to the RAS by the executors of Manning's will. Red leather cover with loose sheets inserted.
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Language of material
- English
- Greek
- Chinese