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...
Talbot: Pocket notebook ('Hall’s Much Approved Velvet Paper Memorandum Books')
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‘Hall’s Much Approved Velvet Paper Memorandum Books.’ (18 July to 9 September, 1828). W. H. F. Talbot, notes on travel, accounts. National Trust Accession: 24515.
Talbot: Pocket notebook ('Hall’s Much Approved Velvet Paper Memorandum Books')
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‘Hall’s Much Approved Velvet Paper Memorandum Books.’ (15 February to 7 July, 1831). W. H. F. Talbot, diary, accounts, notes on travel. Some text crossed through. National Trust Accession: 24536.
This notebook contains notes on Assyrian cuneiform starting 'Obs. on some clay tablets in the B. Musm copied Oct 20, 22'. The notebook contains short notes on tablets from Nineveh. Back to front: starting 'A few notes concerning Niner, the mythic founder of Nineveh and some other prints of the c...
‘Wilson’s Theorem’ (31 October, 1869) to (8 January, 1870). Collected mathematical notes. 14 pages of text and one fragment. National Trust Accession: 26839. Mathematical notes, (1871). 11 pages of text. NTA: 26840. Mathematical notes, (undated). Six pages of text and diagrams. NTA: 26841. ‘M...
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.