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Travel diary kept by E. H. Palmer
Writer: Palmer, Edward Henry
Travel diary kept by Cambridge Orientalist and Professor of languages Edward Henry Palmer during the Expedition to the Desert of the Exodus (1869-70), funded by the Palestine Exploration Fund, during which Palmer visited Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.
History note: Given by Sir E. Denison Ross, June 1939
Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Ross, E. Dension
1869 - 1870
Support composed of paper ( 38 leaves)
Handwriting
Drawing (image-making)
Inscription present: Collection of Linnell's signatures
Accession number: MS 1-1939
Primary reference Number: 201489
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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