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211. Add MS 15511, f 50

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Add MS 15511, f 50
Title:
'View of a lava as it has run over the ridge of a hill', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawing of lava formation. With group of local men and expedition members in the foreground, two holding a large cloth, one seated writing or drawing. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below the drawing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

212. Add MS 15511, f 10

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Add MS 15511, f 10
Title:
'View of a semicircle of Stones on the Banks of Stenhouse Lake in the Island of Pomona', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Watercolour drawing of semicircle of stones at Stenness, Orkney. With genteelly dressed man and woman walking in foreground. Signed: 'John Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below drawing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

213. Add MS 15511, f 11

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Add MS 15511, f 11
Title:
A Plan of the Links or Sandhills near Skail on the Island Pomona, taken from an actual survey by Fred: Herm: Walden
Scope & Content:
Plan of the area around Skail, Orkney, based on a survey by Swedish surveyor Frederick Herman Walden. Linear scale: 'A scale of 2000 feet' (bottom left).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 map

214. Add MS 15510, f 43

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Add MS 15510, f 43
Title:
'View of Fingals Cave on the Island of Staffa', drawing by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:
Drawing of Fingals Cave. With four men in a rowing boat at the front of the cave, three or more men in a boat at the back of the cave, five men on shore. Signed: 'Ch Ruotte delin 1774' (bottom left). Title inscribed below the frame. Ink annotation: 'No. 6' (top right).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774
Extent:
1 drawing

215. Add MS 15510, f 27

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Add MS 15510, f 27
Title:
'View of the erect columns & causeway on the Island of Staffa with the mouth of Fingals Cave and the small Island of Booshala taken from the sea', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:
Drawing of the Island of Staffa from the sea. With a rowing boat in the foreground, a small sailing boat near the entrance to Fingals Cave and a larger ship in the distance to the right, and 2 figures on shore (right). Signed: 'John Frederick Miller. Del 1772.' (bottom left). Title inscribed ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

216. Add MS 15511, f 3

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Add MS 15511, f 3
Title:
'A plan of the circle of Loda in the Parish of Stenhouse in the Island of Pomona with the country adjacent taken from an actual survey by Fred. Herm. Walden'.
Scope & Content:
Plan of the Stones of Stenness, Orkney, based on a survey by Swedish surveyor Frederick Herman Walden. Linear scale above title cartouche. Chart lettered 'D' (top left).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 map

217. Add MS 15511, f 37

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Add MS 15511, f 37
Title:
'View of the Crater of Geyser immediately after an eruption when empty', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawing of the geyser at Geysir, Iceland. With a member of the expedition and a man in local dress standing on the edge of the geyser looking in, two others seated nearby, and two men and a woman standing by the tent. There are two smaller versions of this drawing on Add MS 15511, f. 38. Signed...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

218. Add MS 15511, f 2

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Add MS 15511, f 2
Title:
'View of the town of Stromness in the Island Pomona', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Watercolour of Stromness viewed across the bay, with boats and two men shooting fowl in the left foreground. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below frame.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing