Talbot: Publications concerning mathematics and science
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Leaflet, ‘Verzeichnifs der optischen Instrumente.’ (1 November, 1820). National Trust Accession: 35431. Leaflet, ‘Ephemeris of Halley’s Comet.’, (1 December, 1835). Back page has Talbot's address and is postmarked. NTA: 24403. Printed letter, On the proposal to set up a ‘Chemical Society.’ (18...
Talbot: Material concerning passports and travel documents
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Passports and travel documents issued for W. H. F. Talbot. (1822 to 1851). NTA: 27767, 33618 are German language documents and NTA: 27175, 33550, 23193, 32523, 33548, 33549, 23737, 28422 are French language documents. NTA: 33549 issued for ‘M. Henry F. Talbot’ and ‘Mademoiselle Feilding’. Nationa...
This notebook contains drafts for Hermes, or Classical and Antiquarian Researches, No. 1 (1838), and includes the passages: 'Was Homer acquainted with the art of writing?'; 'On the names of the ancient Roman Months'; and 'On the origin of the names Vesuvius and Soma'. The notebook was started ...
The notebook contains a draft translation, probably of the later version of Esarhaddon. The translation deals with the inscription of the Assyrian king Esarhaddon (681 – 669 BC). See also Add MS 88942/1/158-160.
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.
‘Annual Account of the Treasurer of the County of Wilts.’ (1875). National Trust Accession: 35620. ‘Annual Account of the Treasurer of the County of Wilts.’ (1876). NTA: 35621. ‘Annual Account of the Treasurer of the County of Wilts.’ (25 March, 1888). NTA: 31221. ‘Annual Account of the Treas...