GB 0402 SPI - SPIRO Collection: letters from African explorers

One box, three files

The collection appears to have been artificially brought together by the Spiro family. Many pieces were bought from Sotheby's.
GB 0402 SPI 1855-1892 Collection Level One box, three files Spiro , Henry , fl 1984

Spiro , Brigitte , fl 1984

Henry and Brigitte Spiro were living in New York, 1984.

The collection appears to have been artificially brought together by the Spiro family. Many pieces were bought from Sotheby's.

Given to the RGS from the Spiro family, Jul 1983 and Mar 1984.

Photocopies of letters from African explorers, 1855-1892, including letters to C Geigler, Chief of Sudan Telegraphs at Khartoum, and to others, 1855-1892, from Samuel White Baker, Richard Francis Burton, Romolo Gessi, James Augustus Grant, David Livingstone, Charles Chaille Long, E Schnitzer (Emin Pasha) and Henry Morton Stanley; copies of letters from Colonel Charles George Gordon to Samuel White Baker and others, 1873-1884 and copies of letters of Lady Florentia Sale, 1842.

Unknown

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 the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English and German

Photocopies of the Sotheby's catalogue which describe and calendar the letters can be found with the collection.

Held by the Spiro family.

Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery. ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA. 22 March 2001. May 2008. Africa African history Baker , Sir , Samuel White , 1821-1893 , Knight , traveller and sportsman Burton , Sir , Richard Francis , 1821-1890 , Knight , explorer and diplomat Explorers Geographical exploration Geography Gessi , Romolo , 1831-1881 , Italian soldier and explorer x Pasha , Gessi Gordon , Charles George , 1833-1885 , Major-General , British army officer and administrator x Gordon of Khartoum Grant , James Augustus , 1827-1892 , Scottish explorer Livingstone , David , 1813-1873 , missionary and explorer Long , Charles , Chaille- , 1842-1917 , American soldier National history Pasha , Mehmet Emin , 1840-1892 , physician, naturalist and colonial administrator x Schnitzer , Eduard Carl Oscar Theodor x Schnitzer , Isaak Eduard People by roles Sale , Lady , Florentia , 1790-1853 , wife of Major-General Sir Robert Henry Sale Stanley , Sir , Henry Morton , 1841-1904 , Knight , explorer, author and journalist x Rowlands , John People

Given to the RGS from the Spiro family, Jul 1983 and Mar 1984.

Photocopies of letters from African explorers, 1855-1892, including letters to C Geigler, Chief of Sudan Telegraphs at Khartoum, and to others, 1855-1892, from Samuel White Baker, Richard Francis Burton, Romolo Gessi, James Augustus Grant, David Livingstone, Charles Chaille Long, E Schnitzer (Emin Pasha) and Henry Morton Stanley; copies of letters from Colonel Charles George Gordon to Samuel White Baker and others, 1873-1884 and copies of letters of Lady Florentia Sale, 1842.

Unknown

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 the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English and German

Photocopies of the Sotheby's catalogue which describe and calendar the letters can be found with the collection.

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

• English