James Robinson diary, 1829.

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James Robinson diary, 1829.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64064262

Manuscript diary of travels in Italy and Sicily, March 7-July 17, 1829, with a few pen and ink illustrations. Places described include Rome, Naples, Stromboli, Palermo, Mt. Etna, Syracuse, Pompeii, and Messina. Robinson notes the weather, scenery, travel conditions, architecture, and notable libraries and museums visited, with a list of some of the paintings he saw.

1 v. ([139] p.) : ill. ; 19 cm.

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Robinson, James William, 1824-1906

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Captain J. W. Robinson, 1824-1906, was a Tasmanian whaler who commanded the ships Offley, 1857-1865 and George H. Peake, 1872. Subsequently he became a tin-miner in Tasmania. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225775829 ...