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Subject Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Digitised Content No Level [40] File

1. Add MS 89256/1

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Add MS 89256/1
Title:
Travel Journal of Mary Cecilia Blencowe, 1870-71
Scope & Content:
First journal of travels made by Mary Cecilia Blencowe (1852-c 1929) shortly after the end of the Franco-Prussian war. Blencowe was born in 1852 in Northamptonshire. Her first entries are dated October 1870. There is then a short gap before an entry dated 27 March 1871 written in Dover, where her...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:

1 volume

2. Add MS 89256/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89256/2
Title:
Travel Journal of Mary Cecilia Blencowe, 1871-2
Scope & Content:
The second volume begins in the middle of the same journey at that of volume 1. Blencowe travels through Genoa, Milan, Stresa, Iselle, Gondo, Brig, Lausanne, Vesoul and Paris before returning to London. She is particularly sad to leave Italy, writing that ‘we are leaving you much too soon. But t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 volume

3. Maps 5.d.9(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(80)
Title:
Château de St Cloud, Cour d'Honneur. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across the paved courtyard towards the burnt-out buildings of the chateau. The chateau, occupied by the Prussians, was shelled by the French from Mont Valérian in October 1870.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

4. Maps 5.d.9(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(81)
Title:
Château de St Cloud, façade méridionale. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the southern façade of the ruins of the chateau, with an ornamental pool in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

5. Maps 5.d.9(82)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(82)
Title:
Château de St Cloud. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of façade of the gutted chateau from terrace.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

6. Maps 5.d.9(83)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(83)
Title:
Château de St Cloud. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Head-on view of a section of the façade of the gutted chateau.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

7. Maps 5.d.9(84)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(84)
Title:
Château de St Cloud, façade occidentale. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View along a pathway in the garden towards the western façade of the burnt-out chateau.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

8. Maps 5.d.9(85)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(85)
Title:
Ruines du Château de St Cloud. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of portion of portion of the ruined chateau.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

9. Maps 5.d.9(86)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(86)
Title:
Ruines du Château de St Cloud. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of part of the gutted interior of the chateau.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

10. Maps 5.d.9(87)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.9(87)
Title:
Château de Meudon. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view of of the burnt-out chateau.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item