Details

Subject(s)

• Manuscripts, English—New Jersey—Princeton [Browse]
• Society of Friends—England—19th century—Sources [Browse]
• Grand tours (Education)—19th century [Browse]
• Mediterranean Region—History—19th century—Sources [Browse]
• Mediterranean Region—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]
• Paris (France)—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]
• Rome (Italy)—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]
• Athens (Greece)—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]
• Cairo (Egypt)—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]
• Istanbul (Turkey)—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]

Getty AAT genre

• Diaries—1883 [Browse]
• Paper [Browse]

Compiled/​Created

1883.

Biographical/​Historical note

Benjamin Bower Le Tall was a science teacher and a member of the Society of Friends. He undertook his grand tour after completing his studies in 1882. Upon his return, he tought at various boys' schools.

Summary note

2 volumes describing Benjamin Le Tall's grand tour. The two volumes appear to be the first and last of four diaries. The first describes Le Tall's departure from London and his travels to Italy, Greece, and Egypt (January 8, 1883-March 9, 1883). The second volume takes up the narrative in the Aegean and describes Le Tall's travels to Constantinople and back to England (April 29, 1883-May 31, 1883). Pasted and stapled into the volumes are various notes and ephemera.

Language note

English

Provenance

Acquired with matching funds provided by the Program in Hellenic Studies with the support of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund.

Source acquisition

Purchase, 2010. AM 2011-25.

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