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1. Add MS 15509

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Add MS 15509
Title:
Drawings illustrative of Sir Joseph Banks's voyage to the Hebrides, Orkneys, and Iceland in 1772, Volume I
Scope & Content:
Volume of illustrations made during Joseph Banks's voyage to the Hebrides, Orkney and Iceland.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772-1774
Extent:
1 volume (56 folios)

2. Add MS 15509, f 1

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Add MS 15509, f 1
Title:
List of contents
Scope & Content:
Original contents list written in ink, with later note of item no longer present, and additional contents added in pencil at foot of folio
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 folio

3. Add MS 15509, f 29r

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Add MS 15509, f 29r
Title:
The weaver and his daughter
Scope & Content:
Two pencil sketches of the weaver and his daughter, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, on a single sheet. Probably by James Miller or John Frederick Miller. Numbered in pencil '29'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

4. Add MS 15509, f 46r

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Add MS 15509, f 46r
Title:
Sketch of tombstone at Oransay Monastery
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of tombstone at Oronsay Priory, engraved with a sword with gryphon, deer and other beasts, sail boat at the top, and no inscription. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 47. Annotations: 'Oransay Nr. 3'; 'Under an arch near the SE corner of the great church, Oransay. Augst. 8...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

5. Add MS 15509, f 56v

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Add MS 15509, f 56v
Title:
Notes on sketches of excavated skeleton and grave
Scope & Content:
Notes on versos of sketches, including dimensions of the skeleton's thigh bone.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 15509, f 33r

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Add MS 15509, f 33r
Title:
The Gulph of Coriorchan
Scope & Content:
Sketch of the Gulf of Corryvreckan, with a group of figures on or coming up from the shore (centre). Title on verso. Artist not given. Numbered in pencil '33'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

7. Add MS 15509, f 34

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Add MS 15509, f 34
Title:
View of the Gulf of Corryvreckan
Scope & Content:
Landscape with view across the Gulf of Corryvreckan, showing sailing boat at shore with 2 men (right) and 3 men climbing up from the shore (centre). No title or artist given. Numbered in pencil '34'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

8. Add MS 15509, f 38

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Add MS 15509, f 38
Title:
Sketch of Oronsay Priory ruins and cross
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of Oronsay Priory ruins and cross. Probably preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 39. Title inscribed on drawing (bottom right). Annotation below drawing: 'See next drawing'. Numbered in pencil '38'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

9. Add MS 15509, f 30v

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Add MS 15509, f 30v
Title:
Title inscription on verso of sketch of Whin Dyke
Scope & Content:
Title inscription on verso of pencil sketch: 'Whin Dyke in the Sound of Ila. [illegible] 7. 1772'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 15509, f 33v

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Add MS 15509, f 33v
Title:
Title inscription on verso of sketch of the Gulph of Coriorchan
Scope & Content:
Title inscription on verso of sketch: ''The Gulph of Coriorchan. Augst. 9th. 1772'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 item