Scope and Contents The fourth of seven notebooks kept by William Bateson during his trip to the Aral Sea and the surrounding area. The entries are part field notes and part travel diary. They include descriptions of the Aral Sea, Shū River, and nearby lakes, and of shells, plants and wildlife observed or collected, e.g. description of Lake Tele Kula Tata (pp. [6r ff]) and a list of ‘fish taken in our lagoon’ (pp. [55v ff]).There are also accounts of his travels and experiences with the Kirghiz...

Scope and Contents The third of seven notebooks kept by William Bateson during his trip to the Aral Sea and the surrounding area. The entries are part field notes and part travel diary.They include descriptions of the Aral Sea, of shells collected and local fauna, and accounts of his experiences with the Kirghiz people including local foodstuffs (e.g. eating horses and camel meat; pp. [5r-6r]) and customs (e.g. being offered a ‘wife on loan’; page [3r]; attending a parade; page [15r]). Other entries...

Scope and Contents Six black and white photographic prints of various people whom Bateson met on his tour of Central Asia, 1886-1887 (items 1-6 [1:1r]]), some with annotations on the back. Further copies are at [A.73]. Also, a photograph of Bateson after his return from the Steppe (1888 or 1889), with annotated envelope (item 7 [7:1r]).Also, various sketches in Bateson's hand, some with his notes, some mounted onto a card (items 8-12 [8:1r]); a manuscript map of the 'Steppe' region (item 13 [13:1r]);...