Search

Container Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 88942/1 Language English Subject Ancient history

1. Add MS 88942/1/50

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 88942/1/50
Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('called G')
Scope & Content:
This notebook, although 'called G', has not been identified as part of a series. It starts 'Dictionnaire Comparative des langues Tento-Gothiques par H. Meichinger. Franf. 1833 and a French translation', and contains Middle High German words from the Niebelungen Lied, Welsh, Danish, Persian, Gael...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Danish, Egyptian (Ancient), English, Gaelic, German, Middle High, Persian, and Welsh
Date Range:
1834
Extent:
1 notebook (62 folios, 124 pages of text)

2. Add MS 88942/1/120

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 88942/1/120
Title:
Talbot: Notebook
Scope & Content:
Talbot makes references to religious beliefs, and possibly includes extracts from 'Brugsch Geographische Inschriften Altäegyptischer Denkmäler vol. 2' (1865) which he mentions on the first page. The notebook might also be a script of a talk on Egyptian history and geography. The loose notes are...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
between 1864-1873
Extent:
1 notebook (40 folios, 6 pages of text), 3 loose sheets (3 folios, 3 pages of text)

3. Add MS 88942/1/139

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 88942/1/139
Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('V')
Scope & Content:
The notebook is the continuation of Add MS 88942/1/138, and contains notes on Assyrian cuneiform text and the Greek language. It carefully discusses the meaning of individual words. Upside down (back to front) are notes headed 'Rough Work'. The inside front cover contains an index of words.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Akkadian and English
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 notebook (46 folios, 70 pages of text)

4. Add MS 88942/1/152

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 88942/1/152
Title:
Talbot: Notebook
Scope & Content:
Comparative notes on Babylonian and Assyrian religion, with an excursus on sins. Continues with Add MS 88942/1/153.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
between 1875-1877
Extent:
1 notebook (36 folios, 51 pages of text)

Limit your search