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Journal of the 2nd Earl of Minto kept during residences in Switzerland and Savoy., June 1816-August 1817.

 Item
Identifier: MS.11978

Scope and Contents

The journal includes political notes on the Swiss cantons and on Geneva, and descriptions of the effect of altitude on Mont Blanc, of the first ascent of the Breithorn (1813) by Jean-Marie Couttet with Maillet de St Sorlin, and of the glaciers of the Chamonix valley.

Dates

  • Creation: June 1816-August 1817.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

24 Leaves

Arrangement

24 + blank folios.

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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