Sketchbook
MS. Wilkinson dep. d. 17
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Sketchbook
Shelfmark
MS. Wilkinson dep. d. 17
Summary
Sketchbook, 1841-7, Trier in Germany, at sea in the Mediterranean off Greek islands and the Morea, Malta, Bramshill (Hants.), Arreton (Isle of Wight), Aldworth (Berks.), Mapledurham (Oxon.), Calke Abbey and elsewhere in Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Wing (Bucks.), and St. Albans (Herts.), including Roman and prehistoric ruins, churches, houses, and architectural features, with:
(front endpaper, fols. 1, 12v-13) prehistoric British bronze weapons
(fol. 10) a water-colour of a palace in Cairo(?)
(fol. 10v) a sketch map of southern Greece and neighbouring islands
(fol. 15) a water-colour of prehistoric ruins on Gozo by R.A. Oliver, Oct. 1843.
Date
1841-7
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: quarter red calf, embossed paper over boards.
Physical extent
47 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson
Sketchbooks
Sketchbook
