Ref NoLDGSL/841
TitleRoderick Impey Murchison, 26 volumes of an autobiographical journal
Date[1840s-1867]
Date NoteRussian volumes written after visit to the area, annotation dated July 1867 in vol 2
LevelFile
Extent26 vols
FormatDocument
DescriptionRoderick Impey Murchison, 26 volumes of an autobiographical journal which were compiled, [1840s-1867], from Murchison's and his wife Charlotte's field diaries.
Administrative HistoryThe volumes 'Wanderings in Russia' were complied by Murchison immediately following his visit to Russia, as he was considering writing a more travelogue type publication.

The other volumes were used by Archibald Geikie in his biography "Life of Sir Roderick Murchison, bart..." (1875),
ProvenancePresented 1944.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialRoderick Murchison's field diaries are at LDGSL/839, Charlotte Murchison's surviving field diaries are at LDGSL/840.
ArchNoteSource: Information given by John Diemer, Jul 2023. Description by John Thackray, revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameMURCHISON | Sir | Roderick Impey | 1792-1871 | Baronet | geologist and geographer
Previous referenceLDGSL 841
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/2MURCHISON; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792-1871); Baronet; geologist and geographer1792-1871
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