This journal begins with Elphinstone at home after a visit to May's Green. It covers his trips to places such as London and Scotland, his move to Hookwood and his visitors. He also comments on worldly affairs, his declining health and the literature he reads and studies
This journal begins with Elphinstone at home commenting on the state of Europe. It covers his trips to London and Canterbury, visitors to Hookwood, his declining health and the literature he reads and studies. It also includes a copy of the abstracts of proceedings of the Geological Society of Lo...
This journal begins with Elphinstone at home. He comments on the Elphinstone College, the death of James Elphinstone, his declining health and the literature he reads. Pages 28-29, 80-81, 209-210 have blank pages between them
With a rough list of contents, referring mostly to books and other literature Elphinstone mentioned in his journals. Folios 24-87 are blank (folios 89-91 are loose)
This journal begins with Elphinstone leaving India and covers the start of his travels around Europe and Asia Minor, prior to his return to England. Folios 63, 131 and 133-134 are blank. There is no folio numbered 33
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, from Jericho to Jerash
Scope & Content:
This journal is enclosed in old wrapping, listing the bundle of nine journals of pamphlet size Elphinstone kept when on his travels to: Jericho to Jerash [Mss Eur F88/28]; Jerash [Mss Eur F88/29]; Nabloos [Nablus] [Mss Eur F88/30]; Nazareth to Balbek [Baalbek] [Mss Eur F88/31]; Balbeck [Baalbek] ...