RefNoHSF/6/2
LevelFile
TitleJournal of travel to Geneva, and elsewhere, by Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel; with travels in France by Margaret Brodie Herschel
CreatorGordon; Caroline Emilia Mary Hamilton- [née Herschel] (1830-1909); British
Herschel; Margaret Brodie [née Stewart] (1810-1884); British botanical artist
Date1842-1850
DescriptionTravel diary, commencing [p.2] with the inscription: 'Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel's Journal Book of her voyage from England to Geneva from the 15th of May to the [blank space] of November 1842'. There follows a list towns and cities [pp.3-9], and then the journal proper [pp.10-64], commencing with the first entry on 20 May 'On May the 18th we left Collingwood at 4 o'clock and went with Papa...'. With a botanical specimen of fern leaf.

There follows a second journal [pp.67-96]: 'From Collingwood to Ely & back', 13 June-8 July 1845; and a brief account [pp.97-100] of 'London to Norwich, 1848'. The final entry is the continuation of a travel journal in France [pp.101-143, text reversed in the volume], by Margaret Brodie Herschel, commencing at Bagnères-de-Bigorre and culminating at Avignon. Headed: 'continued from the other book. Isabella's Journal. This is M.B.H.'s writing 1850'.
Extent1 volume; 144p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper. Half bound in tan leather, marbled paper boards. Various paper labels affixed to front board.
Dimensions202x170mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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