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Baines, Thomas, 1822 - 1875 (artist and African explorer)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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South African watercolours, 1933

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 113/59
Scope and Contents

Forty-two prints of watercolours, 8½'' x 6½'', relating mainly to the Zambesi expedition of 1861-1865, including some captions and pencil notes.

Dates: 1933
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
 Fonds

'Thomas Baines on the Zambesi [Zambezi]'

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 224
Scope and Contents

A description of Thomas Baines' Zambesi expeditions with inserted photographs and illustrations. The chapters are headed 'Kings' Lynn, 1820-1842', 'On the Lower Zambesi, 1858-1859', 'The Middle Zambesi, 1861-1863', 'A court of enquiry into the dismissal of Baines', 'The defence of Baines at Cape of Good Hope', 'Conclusions' and 'Appendices'.

Dates: 1976
Conditions Governing Access: 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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