Notebook

This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London

  • Reference
    • GB 118 AKE/03
  • Former Reference
    • GB 118 SAL/MS/734
  • Dates of Creation
    • mid 19th century
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • ff. v + 46 Octavo. Cloth binding, black. Akerman's signature, Somerset House, fol. i.

Scope and Content

Notebook containing notes and extracts by Akerman from classical and other bibliographic sources, MSS, inscriptions, etc. arranged (fols. 1-25) alphabetically under subject headings including distaffs, human sacrifice, mason marks, runes, etc. From fol. 26 the notes are in miscellaneous order, including Tun and Town, burial ceremonies of the Esquimaux, further notes on runes, Carlton and Charlton. Includes drawings, pen or pen and colour wash, e.g. of Gallo-Roman drinking cups (fol. 7), Anglo-Saxon jewellery (fols. 16v-17), pottery (fols. 45v-6). Contains some SA business, e.g. lists of presentation copies, number of Antiquarians dining on Anniversary days, 1835-53, fol. 45.

Other Finding Aids

https://collections.sal.org.uk/ake.03