Vol. XLVIII (ff. i+22). 25 Apr. 1827-26 Oct. 1830. Samuel Laing, of Orkney: Letter-book rel. to quarrel with Sir C. J. Napier: betw. 1827 and 1830; 1831.
NAPIER PAPERS. Vols. XLVIII, XLIX. Two notebooks containing annotated copies by Napier of correspondence with Samuel Laing of Orkney relating to an attempt by Laing to obtain money from him; 1827-1830. The letters, which include letters of Laing to Napier's first wife, Elizabeth, and one from him to Capt. Lewis Robertson, R.A., are preceded (49133, ff. 1-11) by an introductory note by Napier entitled 'An account of the nefarious attempt made by Samuel Laing of Orkney to swindle me out of a l...
NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. L (ff. iii+44). Letter book containing copies of letters of Napier to Charles Beauclerk and others, relating to a claim by the Napier family on the estates of the Duke of Richmond at Aubigny, in France; 1833-1841. Imperfect at f. 9. Charles Beauclerc: Letters to: 1833-1841. ...
NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. LI (ff. ii+60). Costituzione degli Stati Uniti delle Isole Jonie, Corfu, 1817. Italian. Printed, with English annotations by Napier, 1819. Preceded (f. ii) by a memorandum compiled by him in 1832. Ionian Islands: Costituzione degli Stati Uniti delle Isole Ionie: 1817: Ital: ...
NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. LII A (ff. i+50). Journal of his experiences in the Peninsular War; d. Followed (f. 36) by a sketch-plan of the Battle of Almeida and (ff. 37-48, 50) sketches in ink and pencil of places in the Iberian Peninsula. Reversing the volume (ff. 49b-48b) is a list of letters, 9 Ja...
NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. LII B (ff. 8). Continuation, on loose sheets, of the ink sketches in the preceding volume (ff. 2, 2b, 4, 4b, 5, 6, 8), together with notes on military matters (ff. 1, 3, 5b, 6b-7b) and (ff. 3, 3b) accounts; 1810, 1811. Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Topographical d...
NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. LIII (ff. 44). Journal by Napier of his journey from eastern France via Switzerland and Italy to Corfu, including descriptions of Geneva, Milan, Florence and Rome; circa 19 May-18 July 1819. Imperfect at the beginning by the loss of the folios covering the journey from Paris ...
NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. LIV (ff. 30). Journal by Napier of his visit to the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese and Attica; 14 Feb.-20 Mar. 1821. Preceded (f. 1b) by his accounts for the trip, and including on ff. 2b-6b, 26b, 27 sketches of places visited. Ff. 29b-30 comprise a loose inserted sheet with...