Pocket notebook. (31 August, 1868 to 4 October, 1870). W. H. F. Talbot, notes on botany, travel and mathematics, accounts. Much text is crossed through. National Trust Accession: 24522.
53 newspaper clippings, (1830-1950). Covering a diverse range of topics. The majority of the clippings are from W. H. F. Talbot's lifetime. National Trust Accession: 24114, 23174, 24417, 24416, 26245, 26262, 26918, 27074, 27313, 30136, 30621, 30746, 30780, 30781, 30782, 30783, 30784, 30785, 307...
‘William Henry Fox Talbot.’ (1852). ‘Improvements in obtaining Motive power.’ Patent 1046. Patent document has a large wax seal in a metal tin attached. National Trust Accession: 33632.
‘Harrow School’ (undated). Pocket notebook belonging to W. H. F. Talbot whilst at Harrow School. Contains lists of fellow pupils' names. National Trust Accession: 37154.
A notebook containing copy texts relating to Talbot's Letters Patent for the calotype process: 'Improvements in obtaining Pictures or representations of objects' (8 February 1841). Talbot's Patent had included the proviso that 'the said Mr Henry Fox Talbot shall cause a particular description of...
This schoolbook contains drawings (ink, pencil and watercolour) of basic geometric figures and astronomical diagrams with annotations, possibly drawn with the help of a tutor. The geometrical drawings deal with surfaces and solids, regular bodies, circles and trigonometry. Amonst them are depict...
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 ...