Voyages to and from British Guiana
MS. 15041/168
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Voyages to and from British Guiana
Shelfmark
MS. 15041/168
Summary
Hardback exercise book inscribed 'Voyages to and from British Guiana 1929'. In ink: in the hands of Nicholson and Basil Nicholson. The book is chiefly a diary of birds seen on the outward and return voyages, the former written by Nicholson, the latter by Basil Nicholson.
Following the diary entries is the beginning of a manuscript draft (2 pages) titled 'An Ornithological Transect of the Atlantic', by Nicholson and Basil Nicholson. A few loose papers have been inserted at the front and back: at the back is loose letter to Nicholson from 'O.W.R.', 1930.
Date
1929, 1930
Language
English
Physical extent
1 book
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Collection contents
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
SECTION B ORNITHOLOGY
Expeditions
Oxford University expedition to British Guiana
Voyages to and from British Guiana
