Sketch-book
- Lister; Sir; Joseph (1827 - 1912)
- Date:
- 1831-1834
- Reference:
- MS.3298
- Part of:
- Lister, Joseph, 1st Baron (1827-1912), and the Lister family
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Also known as
Joseph Lister's childhood sketch-book, containing drawings in pencil of houses, birds and other animals
Description
Sketch-book containing drawings in pencil of houses, birds and other animals. Several of the drawings are signed and dated in Quaker fashion. Inside the upper cover is a pencilled signature 'Joseph Lister', written later. The earliest fully dated drawing is on the third leaf 'J. L. 2 month 29, 1832'. The first is dated '10 Month 5th [1831]', the latest '5 month 13 [1834].'
Publication/Creation
1831-1834
Physical description
1 volume 16 ll. 4to. 23 x 181/2 cm. Original paper covers.
Contributors
Acquisition note
Acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and given accession number 29059
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores