"Goldsmith. An Almanack" for 1832

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 891 TM/9/7/4
  • Dates of Creation
      1832 - 1840
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
      English Greek Chinese
  • Physical Description
      1 almanac with 3 loose sheets

Scope and Content

"Goldsmith. An Almanack" for 1832. Small leather bound almanac with annotations on blank pages including literary quotes, notes on Greek, medicines/chemicals, uses of word "face", Chinese stories, Aristotle. Loose sheets include calling card from Sir William Gell asking Manning to accompany him to the Chinese Museum; calling card for Francisque Michel; newspaper cutting regarding the donation of Thomas Manning's library to the RAS by the executors of Manning's will. Red leather cover with loose sheets inserted.