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Senate House Library, University of London

Articles on railway excursions

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 853

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Articles on railway excursions

Date(s): 1842-1843

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 48 leaves

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

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CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Transcript of a series of articles that appeared in the Athenaeum, 1842-1843, giving itineraries and descriptions of monuments that could be visited in day excursions by railway from London, the first headed 'The Bye Paths of England' and signed 'M' (Athenaeum, 1842, pp.634-5), the others headed 'Days' Excursions out of London' (Athenaeum, 1843, pp.715-7, 736-7, 754-6, 819-20, 882-4, 904-6).

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

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Conditions governing access:

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

130 x 108 mm

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Collection level description.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Given via the BRA in 1975.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.