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Journal of a Tour in Germany

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8789

Scope and Contents

The anonymous journal contains a description of a tour along the Rhine from Coblenz to Phillipsburg, c. 1743. There are notes on towns, government, trade, churches, spas, food and other matters. In addition to the journal, the volume contains farm accounts, details of payments to labourers and memoranda, 1782-1791; the place names indicate the location to be County Cork, Ireland.

Dates

  • Creation: 1743-1791 (Circa)

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).

Extent

1 collection (1 volume Notebook, leather spine, paper-covered wooden boards)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased 1989

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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