GB 0402 MIT - MITCHELL Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 MIT

Title

MITCHELL Collection

Date(s)

  • c1817 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

Two boxes and five files

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Unknown

Archival history

GB 0402 MIT c1817 Collection level Two boxes and five files Mitchell

Unknown

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Material relating to Jordan and Italy comprising transcripts of accounts of journeys by Burckhardt and others entitled 'Topography of the East of Jordan', nd. (three volumes), and 'Account of a journey to Rome and Naples in 1817': an account of a journey made by Mitchell, two volumes, illustrated.

In 5 volumes.

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

English

Hand list.

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

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

25th October, 2001. Oct 2008. Rome Middle East Jordan Burckhardt , Johann Ludwig , 1784-1817 , traveller Travel Travel abroad Geomorphology Topography Italy Western Europe Europe Naples

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Unknown

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Material relating to Jordan and Italy comprising transcripts of accounts of journeys by Burckhardt and others entitled 'Topography of the East of Jordan', nd. (three volumes), and 'Account of a journey to Rome and Naples in 1817': an account of a journey made by Mitchell, two volumes, illustrated.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

In 5 volumes.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Accessible 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 the discretion of the Archivist 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

Hand list.

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area