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1613698467
Description
Bound sketch-book, plain black leather-cloth spine with blue covers (132mm x 180mm) with unnumbered leaves of various colours many containing notes, studies of mainly Arab figures, landscapes, including a view of Lucerne, all in graphite unless otherwise stated. 1885-86
Inside front cover: various indecipherable jottings, sums and notes under the heading: 'Milan...'
F1r First page of travel notes describing lakes and snow, diary continues on following pages
F1v and F2r Further notes on travel experiences: '... What a welcome to Italy! Dazzling eyes with ... snow...' notes on Milan
F2v Notes of travels headed 'Xavier/ Brescia...' written sideways continuing on F3r '... Moonlight Padua - Arrival Venice...'
F3v View of cathedral and buildings, inscribed: 'Lucerne 15 Nov 85 Rain'
F4r Back view of a standing soldier with arms behind his back, sword
hanging from waist; head of military man with cap and wide collar
F4v Notes on '... distant snowy Alps.… (See Merlin record for full description)
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