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1. Add MS 42102-42108

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Add MS 42102-42108
Title:
JOURNALS and note-books of John Hyde whilst travelling in Egypt, the Near East and India; 1818-1825. The author, who describes himself as 'of Manchester' (42103, f. 55b), set out from London 27 Sept. 1818, and died of cholera at Moorshedabad in Bengal, 24 Apr. 1825 (42106, f. 222, and Gentleman's Magazine, 1825, p. 478). Extracts from his correspondence have been added to the first volume in order to supplement a lost volume of the journals. This addition and various notes of contents, etc.,...
Scope & Content:
Voyages and Travels: Journals and note-books of J. Hyde in Egypt, the Near East and India: 1818-1825. John Hyde, of Manchester: Journals and note-books of his travels in Egypt, the Near East and India: 1818-1825.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Greek, Modern, Hebrew, and Latin
Date Range:
1818-1825
Extent:
7 items

2. Add MS 42103

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Add MS 42103
Title:
Memorandum-book, with fragments of journal (often little more than itineraries) of John Hyde in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia and Persia
Scope & Content:
This volume partly covers, and provides rough material for, the previous volume, and also for a second volume of journal, covering the period 4 Sept. 1819- 2 Nov. 1821, which was lost near Jericho by Sir F. Henniker (cf. his Notes during a visit to Egypt. . ., 2nd ed., 1824, p. 298). Other not...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
19 Mar 1819-30 Oct [1821]
Extent:
1 item