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Series
Browne's Persian Journals, 1887-08 - 1888-10
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1
Scope and Contents
Notebooks and diaries compiled as part of Browne's trip to Persia, 1887-1888.
Dates:
1887-08 - 1888-10
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
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E. G. Browne's diaries 1 and 5, 1887-08 - 1888-10-10
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Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1/1
Scope and Contents
The first and fifth part of the diaries written by Browne. This volume consists of four notebooks. The first two contain notes in preparation for his journey to Persia dated August 1887 including lists of requisites, lists of names, places and their distances from each other, drawings, poetry and various miscellaneous notes and sketches made at different times. The third narrates Browne's journey from Trabzon or Trebizonde in Turkey to Tehran where the first part of his journey...
Dates:
1887-08 - 1888-10-10
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
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Notebook 1, undated, c. 1887-09
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Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1/1/1
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notebook with notes in preparation for Browne's journey to Persia dated August 1887 including expenses, lists of requisites, Russian phrases, lists of names, places and their distances from each other, timetables, drawings, poetry and various miscellaneous notes and sketches made at different times.
Dates:
undated, c. 1887-09
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
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Notebook 2, 1888-07-07 - 1888-10-10
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Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1/3/2
Scope and Contents
Manuscript diary written on Browne's journey from Kirman [?Kerman, Iran] to Newcastle 7 July 1888 to 10 October 1888, being a continuation of GBR/1058/BRO/1/3/1. The volume also contains a note from Sheykh Suleyman (Kirman) (12 July 1888) and the original of the letter that ended GBR/1058/BRO/1/3/1. The notebook ends with an "Index of the Four volumes of my [i.e. Browne's] diary in Turkey & Persia from October 4th 1887 to October 10th 1888"; transcription of various letters and extracts...
Dates:
1888-07-07 - 1888-10-10
Found in:
Pembroke College Library