GB 0402 AEG - GOSTLING, Archibald Ernest Alfred

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Reference code

GB 0402 AEG

Title

GOSTLING, Archibald Ernest Alfred

Date(s)

  • 1932 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

2 folders

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1932; travelled widely in South America.

Archival history

GB 0402 AEG 1932 Collection level 2 folders Gostling , Archibald Ernest Alfred , fl 1927-1932

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1932; travelled widely in South America.

Unknown.

Typescript translations by Archibald Gostling, 1932, from the Spanish of accounts of a voyage to the Canary Islands by Nunez Cabeza da Vaca (c 1490-1564) and of book by Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) [possibly 'Very brief account of the Destruction of the Indies'].

None expected

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Typed

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

Revised by Sarah Drewery.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

Oct 2008. European history Geographical exploration Spanish history National history American history Geography Vaca , Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de , [1490-1557] , Spanish explorer Casas , Bartolome de las , 1484-1566 , priest Canary Islands West Africa Africa

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Scope and content

Typescript translations by Archibald Gostling, 1932, from the Spanish of accounts of a voyage to the Canary Islands by Nunez Cabeza da Vaca (c 1490-1564) and of book by Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) [possibly 'Very brief account of the Destruction of the Indies'].

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None expected

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As outlined in the Scope and Content.

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Conditions governing access

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

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Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

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Language(s)

  • English

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