Talbot: Notebook ('Books Stationary News Papers 1 Dec 1815')
Scope & Content:
Records stationery, books, newspapers, prints etc. purchased between 1815 and 28 July 1825, partly during travels in Europe. Notebook started: 1 Dec 1815.
Inscribed on inside front cover: 'W.H.F. Talbot. April 16th 1816. Easter Tuesday.' Contains diary entries describing Talbot's travels in France, from 16 April 1816 to 30 May 1816. Some entries are more detailed than others. Back to front (upside down), an 'Appendix' comprising three pages listin...
The notebook lists expenditure incurred whilst travelling in Europe, between November 1817 and 22 December 1824. The names of various European cities (in England, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland) are written on the front and back cover. Partly in Lady Elisabeth's hand, partly in dif...
Front to back, contains expenses from travels, mainly in France. Back to front (started in 'Sackville Street', London) contains further expenses from travels in France, Germany, Switzerland Austria and Italy, until 24 October 1823 (Turin). Notebook started: 9 Mar 1822.
Starting on 20 March 1822, this travel diary contains daily notes of a journey to France, to 17 April 1822. The rest of the journey (to 31 April) is only indicated by a list of places. Talbot records general observations about land and cityscapes, climate, architecture, flora and matters of hist...
Lists detailed travel expenses for a journey from Ancona to London ('May, June, July 1826 / 213 hours 51 min.') with the names of various places in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and England. Many blank pages. Notebook started: 22 Oct 1826.
Travel diary (mainly France and Italy) containing notes on climate, geography, scenery and architecture. There are more than a dozen small outline sketches of the scenery by Talbot. Back to front (upside down): a list of places, mainly in France, probably related to the travel notes. Notebook ...