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Covel, John, 1638-1722 (traveller and botanist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1638 - 1722

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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A Selection from the Correspondence of John Covel, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1662–1722, nineteenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.50
Scope and Contents

Transcribed for the press from the originals, which are now in the British Museum, excepting the letters of Sir I. Newton, which are in Trinity College Library.

Dates: nineteenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Indexes to the Originals of Dr Covel's Correspondence, nineteenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.51
Scope and Contents 1. ff. 2–14. Chronological Index, 1656–1701. 2. ff. 15–23. Alphabetical Index to 1701. 3. ff. 24–63. Chronological abstract of the contents of the letters, 1701–22, giving in parallel columns the date, writers, persons addressed, and subjects. These are not complete Indexes. ff. 64–73 are blank. ff. 74–77 contain 3 letters of Covel to Mr Humfrey Wanley on the subject of the sale of his MSS. to Lord Harley. Dated respectively, January 13, 19, 20, 1715–6. These...
Dates: nineteenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Journal of Dr Covel's Journey to Adrianople, 1675, nineteenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.53
Scope and Contents

A transcript, apparently made for the press.

Dates: nineteenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Journal of Dr Covel's Travels in Asia Minor, 1670, nineteenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.52
Scope and Contents

A transcript, apparently made for the press.

Dates: nineteenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).