Notebook starts 'The god of pestilence' and contains commentaries on texts published by George Smith. Greek fables are compared with Assyrian. Notebook started: 30 Nov 1875.
A record of menus in French, mainly from 1830-1833 but also with a few notes up to 1845 partly by Lady Elisabeth, partly by someone else. At the back of the notebook, the date 1830 is written but several pages following this have been cut out. Notebook started: 6 Dec 1830.
Talbot: Notebook ('Books Stationary News Papers 1 Dec 1815')
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Records stationery, books, newspapers, prints etc. purchased between 1815 and 28 July 1825, partly during travels in Europe. Notebook started: 1 Dec 1815.
The notebook contains notes on Greek and Assyrian cuneiform text discussing individual Assyrian words and their meaning. It includes a few notes in Arabic, references to Hebrew and to mythology. The inside back cover lists an index of words. Notebook started: Millburn Tower, [Edinburgh], 10 Nov...
Brief notes on an Assyrian text related to the Bellino Cylinder (British Museum). The final pages appear to be notes for a talk. Altogether, the notebook contains only three pages of text. The notebook is not dated.
The notebook contains notes made from the Daily Telegraph (4 January 1873) on mythology and translations of two Babylonian myths. Notebook started: 16 Jan 1873, Bath.
Inscribed ‘Lady Elisabeth' on the front cover, this account book contains accounts for clothing and fabrics. The first page lists account summaries from 1825 to 1844. The entries are mainly by Lady Elisabeth (d 12 March 1846). Notebook started: 1 Jan 1839.
The notebook contains a draft translation, probably of the later version of Esarhaddon. It is the continuation of Add MS 88942/1/157. The translation deals with the inscription of the Assyrian king Esarhaddon (681 – 669 BC).