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Adv.MS.50.4.9 - Journal of John Francis Campbell describing a tour he made across North America from New York to San Francisco in 1874, illustrated with watercolour sketches and photographs

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Adv.MS.50.4.9 - Journal of John Francis Campbell describing a tour he made across North America from New York to San Francisco in 1874, illustrated with watercolour sketches and photographs
ShelfmarkAdv.MS.50.4.9
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Form / genre: Written and printed matter > Manuscripts
Images > Pictures > Photographs
Written and printed matter > Notes (documents)
Written and printed matter > Travel literature
Written and printed matter > Clippings
Written and printed matter > Correspondence
Images > Watercolors
Images > Pictures > Paintings
Written and printed matter > Periodicals
Images > Sketches > Travel sketches
Dates / events: 1874 [Date created]
Places: North and Central America > North America (general region) [Place in text]
North and Central America > United States > New York state > New York (county) [Place in text]
Person / organisation: Campbell, John Francis, of Islay, 1821-1885 [Author]
Campbell, John Francis, of Islay, 1821-1885 [Artist]

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John Francis Campbell
DescriptionA selection of illustrated manuscript journals, watercolour paintings and sketches by John Francis Campbell of Islay (Iain Òg Ìle, 1821 to 1885). Campbell was a Gaelic scholar, folklorist, artist, scientist and traveller. The volumes document his travels around the world, including the Scottish Highlands, Wales, England, Scandinavia, North America and Japan.
Additional NLS resources:
  • John Francis Campbell's collection of printed books
    John Francis Campbell's collection of printed books is also in the National Library of Scotland. The majority of his books concern Highland folklore and other Scottish Gaelic and Celtic themes. Many of the books were annotated by Campbell or have letters inserted.