Record

RefNoHSF/6/3
LevelFile
TitleJournal of travel to Geneva, and elsewhere, by Isabella Herschel; with travels in France by Margaret Brodie Herschel
CreatorHerschel; Isabella (1831-1893); British
Herschel; Margaret Brodie [née Stewart] (1810-1884); British botanical artist
Date1842-1850
DescriptionTravel diary, commencing with a list towns and landmarks [pp.1-10], and verses on the Rhine [p.11]; then the journal proper [pp.12--75], commencing with the first entry on 20 May 1842 'Yesterday morning we left Bromley...'.

There follows a second journal [pp.76-114]: 'June 1845 from Collingwood to Slough, Haileybury, & Ely & back to Collingwood'. With a final journal of travels in France [pp.115-154], by Margaret Brodie Herschel, commencing at Collingwood on 26 August 1850, and culminating at Gèdre on 18 September [continued in HSF/6/2]..
Extent1 volume; 154p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper. Half bound in red leather, marbled paper boards. Paper label to front board, inscribed 'Isabella Herschel's Journal of a journey & life at Geneva...'
Dimensions202x170mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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