Francis William John Webb (1873-1968) and his sisters Fanny Sophia Webb (1856-1909) and Ida Nicola Webb (1867-1947) made a tour to Japan and Australia in 1896-97. Letters of Frank, Ida and Sophia Webb to their mother and other family members, with a 'Prologue' and 'Epilogue' by Frank Webb's son Denis Webb, giving family biographical details and a summary of aspects of the tour, especially sea voyages.
Frank, Ida and Sophia Webb: Letters on a Tour to Japan and Australia
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.9275
- Dates of Creation
- 1896-1897
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 envelope(s) 1 envelope
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Denis Webb, 1994
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