- Creator:
- Olmsted, Francis Allyn, 1819-1844
- Published / Created:
- 1839 October 11-1841 February 5
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS VOL 151
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Holograph manuscript journal, with corrections and revisions, illustrated with drawings and maps in watercolors and in pen and ink. Volume one describes Olmsted's experiences as a passenger on the whaler North America during a voyage from New London, Connecticut, to Honolulu. Volume two continues his account of his stay in Honolulu and describes his return voyage, with several missionaries, to New York on the cargo vessel Flora. Accompanying volume two are six additional sheets written in holograph. The journal, revised and with new illustrations, was published as Incidents of a Whaling Voyage (New York: D. Appleton, 1841).
- Alternative Title:
- Incidents of a whaling voyage.
- Description:
- Title written as: Journal of a Voyage Around Cape Horn, 1840.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Hawaii--Description and travel
- Subject (Name):
- Flora (Barque : New York) and North America (Whaler : New London, Conn.)
- Subject (Topic):
- Missions--Hawaii and Whaling
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal of a voyage around Cape Horn, 1839 Oct 11-1841 Feb 5.
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- Creator:
- Olmsted, Francis Allyn, 1819-1844
- Published / Created:
- 1839 October 11-1841 February 5
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS VOL 151
- Image Count:
- 16
- Abstract:
- Holograph manuscript journal, with corrections and revisions, illustrated with drawings and maps in watercolors and in pen and ink. Volume one describes Olmsted's experiences as a passenger on the whaler North America during a voyage from New London, Connecticut, to Honolulu. Volume two continues his account of his stay in Honolulu and describes his return voyage, with several missionaries, to New York on the cargo vessel Flora. Accompanying volume two are six additional sheets written in holograph. The journal, revised and with new illustrations, was published as Incidents of a Whaling Voyage (New York: D. Appleton, 1841).
- Alternative Title:
- Incidents of a whaling voyage.
- Description:
- Title written as: Journal of a Voyage Around Cape Horn, 1840.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Hawaii--Description and travel
- Subject (Name):
- Flora (Barque : New York) and North America (Whaler : New London, Conn.)
- Subject (Topic):
- Missions--Hawaii and Whaling
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal of a voyage around Cape Horn, 1839 Oct 11-1841 Feb 5.
- Published / Created:
- 1837 February 2
- Call Number:
- Nkp24 837p
- Image Count:
- 74
- Resource Type:
- Books, Journals & Pamphlets
- Abstract:
- The paintings are on mica, and under each is a manuscript caption.
- Description:
- All versos blank., Manuscript title, occupying two leaves, "written by T. Vardapillay, writing master in the two English schools established by the American missionaries in Madura City"., and The name "Daniel Poor" is in a different hand, presumably that of the donor himself.
- Subject (Name):
- Poor, Daniel, Twining, William, Rev., and Vardapillay, T
- Subject (Topic):
- Caste --India and Ethnic costume --India
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Seventy two specimens of castes in India : "All people, nations and languages shall serve Him. ... presented to the Revd. William Twining as a token of obligation by his ... friend Daniel Poor ...
- Creator:
- Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1667-1690]
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb85
- Image Count:
- 83
- Abstract:
- Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678.
- Alternative Title:
- Danimarca e Pollonia
- Description:
- Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
- Subject (Geographic):
- Denmark--Politics and government, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714, Netherlands--Politics and government, and Poland--Politics and government
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain.--Parliament
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Papers], [ca. 1667-1690].