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1. Add MS 34876-34879

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GIBBON PAPERS. Vols. III.-VI. Journals of Edward Gibbon; 17 Aug. 1762-Dec. 1764. Written partly in French, partly in English. Autograph. Four volumes. There were originally five, beginning with 24 Aug. 1761, but the first volume is now lost. Excerpts were printed by Lord Sheffield in two portions of his edition of Gibbon's Works, viz. biographical particulars in the notes to the memoir (vol. i. of each edition), and literary and historical memoranda separately (vol. ii. ed. 1796, vol. v. ed....
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Edward Gibbon, historian: Journals: 1755-1764.: Eng. and Fr.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 18th century
Extent:
4 items

2. Add MS 34876

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Journal. Vol. I. (f. 64), 17 Aug. 1762-Mar. 1763, entitled "Ephemerides or Journal of my actions, studies and opinions. Volume the second." The first part, which is in English, is a regular diary of the last few months of Gibbon's militia service, etc., ending 28 Jan. 1763, when he reached Paris...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1762-Mar 1763
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 34879

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Journal. Vol. IV. (ff 83), 15 June-Dec. 1764, containing a further portion of the tour in Italy. The diary, in French as before, continues, with some omissions, to the arrival at Rome, 2 Oct. The notes on Rome, written in December, are in English and arranged by subjects or places. Italy: Tour ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1764-Dec 1764
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 34877

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Journal. Vol. II. (f. 97), 17 Aug.-30 Nov. 1763 (part of his second visit to Lausanne), entitled "Ephemerides ou Journal de ma Vie de mes Etudes et de mes Sentimens, vol. iii." In French. The volume is particularly full of literary and historical notes.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1763-30 Nov 1763
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 34878

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Journal. Vol. III. (ff. 99), 1 Dec. 1763-15 June 1764, completing the period of his stay at Lausanne, and including the first part of his Italian tour. French. Italy: Tour in, by E. Gibbon: 1764.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1763-15 Jun 1764
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