Material relating to the Wild Horses of the Ethiopian Region

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-792
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1896-1897
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 5 volumes, 1 bundle (including c. 55 colour plates).

Scope and Content

The collection is composed of a 3-volume treatise in typescript, and some 55 colour plates of wild horses of the Ethiopian region.

Administrative / Biographical History

J. P. Prazak submitted his research entitledA study on the wild horses of the Ethiopian regionto Edinburgh University. The work was done 1896-1897.

Access Information

Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.

Acquisition Information

Volume contains a letter from Sir William Turner indicating retrieval of works from Professor Cossar Ewart, 1909.

Other Finding Aids

Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.

Accruals

Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.