Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Title:
Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797 : written for the amusement of an absent daughter.
Alternate Title(s):
Spine title: Travels in Italy, 1796-1797
Published / Created:
1796-1799.
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 54 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Yale Center for British Art collections include the following volumes from the material previously at Oscott: A voyage from England to Bombay with descriptions in Asia, Africa, and South America, 1765-1800, 13 volumes (Folio A 2023 69); Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797, 1796-1799, 2 volumes (Folio A 2023 70); Views in England, Wales, and Scotland, circa 1787-circa 1819, 3 volumes (Folio A 2023 71); Birds, insects, flowers, and fruits, circa 1788-1817, 1 volume (Folio A 2023 72); Collection of British portraits, circa 1700-1817, 3 volumes (Folio A 2023 73).
Subject Terms:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819. | Forbes, James, 1749-1819 -- Travel. | Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Descriptive letters and drawings. | Montalembert, Eliza Rosée, comtesse de, -1839. | Knight, Ellis Cornelia, 1757-1837. | Grand tours (Education) | Italy -- Description and travel. | Venice -- Description and travel. | Rome -- Description and travel. | Naples -- Description and travel. | Florence -- Description and travel. | Austria -- Description and travel. | Montalembert, Eliza Rosée, comtesse de, -1839 -- Ownership. | Montalembert, Charles Forbes, comte de, 1810-1870 -- Ownership. | Oscott College -- Ownership.
Form/Genre:
Diaries. | Travel literature. | Travel sketches. | Drawings. | Watercolors (visual works) | Manuscript maps.
Contributors:
Knight, Ellis Cornelia, 1757-1837.