Beke, Charles T. (Charles Tilstone), 1800-1874

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Epithet: Abyssinian explorer

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creatorOf Vol. XXV (ff. 216). Aug. 1867-1868.India: Correspondence of Sir S. H. Northcote as Sec. of State: 1867, 1868.includes:ff. 1, 15 Sir Robert North Collie Hamilton, 6th Baronet: Correspondence with Sir S. H. Northcote: 1867.ff. 3, 5, 9, 12 Captain S... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXVI (ff. 407). Jan.-Sept. 1869.George Edmund Street, RA; architect: Letters to Sir A. H. Layard: 1868, 1869.includes:ff. 1, 3, 15, 200, 299, 321 Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke: Correspondence with Sir A. H. Layard: 1869. ff. 1-382 passim Lo... British Library
creatorOf Perigal, Henry. Miscellaneous tracts. National Library of New Zealand
referencedIn HUTH BEQUEST. Vol. III. Psalter, etc., in Latin, containing (1) Rules for finding Easter, partly in French. f. 1 b ;(2) Calender. f. 2 ;(3) Eleven full-page miniatures (see below). f. 8 b; (4) Psalter, Gallican version. f. 14 b;(5) Canticles, etc., v... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS papers of Dr. Beke, viz., collections relating to late Abyssinian history, topographical and meteorological observations in Abyssinia, copies of letters, etc. Included also are original letters from:-[Johann] L[udwig] Krapf; [1840?]. f...., 1840-1864 British Library
referencedIn Rough draft of the same. Paper roll, 22 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. xixth cent., 19th century British Library
referencedIn MAPS of Abyssinia, showing routes followed by Dr. Beke in his travels, 1840-1843 and 1866, and by the expedition to Abyssinia under Sir Robert Napier in 1867. Printed and MS. Paper; ff. 38. Large Quarto., 1840-1867 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXIII (ff. 355). Jan., Feb. 1865.includes:ff. 1, 3, 33, 47, 96, 115, 220, 250, 341 William Henry Lytton Earle Bulwer, Baron Dalling and Bulwer: Letters to Sir A. H. Layard: 1860-1870. ff. 5, 34, 163 William Schaw Lindsay, MP for Sunderland: ... British Library
referencedIn B.-30,252. " A DIARY written during a journey in Abessinia in the years 1840, 1841, 1842, and 1843, by Charles T. Beke, F.S.A." Four volumes. The first two (30,250 A. B.) contain printed sheets of the diary, 31 Aug. 1840-24 Dec. 1841, in duplicate; t... British Library
referencedIn FAIR copy of Dr. Beke's Journal of travels in Abyssinia, the first portion in duplicate; 4 July, 1842-7 Oct. 1843. Paper; ff. 81. Folio. British Library
referencedIn WATER-COLOUR sketches in Abyssinia, by Dr. Beke, 1840-1843; with finished copies in sepia, by another hand. Followed, at f. 55, by copies, in water-colours, made circ. 1849 by R. H. Byne, from drawings by Rupert Kirk, Assistant-Surgeon in the Bombay..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 245.includes:ff. 1, 3 William Scoresby, Captain afterwards Reverend; FRS: Letters to Capt. G. W. Manby: 1829, 1835.ff. 1-39 passim George William Manby, FRS: Letters to: 1829-1850.f. 5 William John Huggins, painter: Letter to J. Bro... British Library
referencedIn MEMORANDA Of expenses, observations on the weather, and other notes by Dr. Beke, in connexion with his travels in Abyssinia; 1840-1845. Paper; ff. 35. Octavo., 1840-1845 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 491). A-C.includes:ff. 1, 3 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: Letters to Sir R. I. Murchison: 1852, 1858.f. 5 Charles Francis Adams, American diplomatist in London: Letter to Sir R. I. Murc... British Library
referencedIn JOURNAL of travels in Southern Abyssinia by Dr. Charles Tilstone Beke, 10 Oct. 1841-14 June, 1843; the distances and Directions being noted by the watch and compass. Two volumes. In vol. ii. are also vocabularies of native dialects, and notes of rout... British Library
referencedIn SECTIONS of Abyssinia, showing the elevations of the country from south to north and from west to east; by Dr. Beke. Paper roll, 12 ft. 3 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 1 1/2 in. xixth cent., 19th century British Library
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Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
India, Asia
London, England
Abyssinia, Africa
Devonshire, England
Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
Abyssinia, Africa
Bulgaria, Europe
Abyssinia, Africa
United States of America
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Birth 1800-10-10

Death 1874-07-31

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