Journal has bookplate of Admiral Sir Home Popham (1762-1820), who commanded HMS Romney on the voyage detailed in the journal: probably a presentation copy to him
Meteorological journal of a voyage from England to Egypt via Cape of Good Hope
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.10066
- Dates of Creation
- 1800-1801
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd., 50 Berkeley Square, W1J 5BA (Catalogue 1475, no. 19), 15 SEP 2014
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