Record

RefNoMS/2/4
Previous numbersMS/5
LevelFile
TitleDiary of Vesuvius observations by Antonio Piaggio
DateAugust 1785-August 1787
DescriptionWritten observations with pencil and ink sketches of volcanic activity at Vesuvius, in Italy, kept by Fr. Piaggio, on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. The work commences with observations from 23 August 1785. The book continues the pagination from the previous volume in the sequence. Piaggio's observations conclude on p.328, after which are reproduced a sequence of reports and letters, including one printed account: 'Relazione dell' ultima eruzione del Vesuvio. Accaduta in Agosto di quest' anno secundo le observazioni del S.A.T. (Naples, 1787).

The spine label is lettered: 'VESUVIO VOL. 4. DA 23 AGOS 1785 AD 25 AGOS 1787'.
LanguageItalian
Extent1 volume. Original pagination pp.51-414.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionHalf bound in brown leather with gilt tooling, and marbled paper boards. Archival manilla paper covers.
ArrangementChronological
AccessStatusOpen
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