A research opportunity!
On a recent visit to the Latvian Academic Library in Riga I was shown
the extensive manuscript diaries (in German) of Nicolaus Himssel, who
toured Europe in 1755 (MS. 188). He visited and commented on libraries
in England and other countries, sometimes in some detail, and it struck
me that this could be an interesting new source of historical
information on 18th-century libraries. Vol. 3 is the one covering
England and someone might like to consider commissioning a photocopy and
producing a translation ... I'd love to do it but don't have the time.
The library's address is:
Latvijas Akademiska biblioteka
Rupniecibas iela 10
1235 Riga
Latvia
There is a good web page (in Latvian and English) at: www.acadlib.lv
Correspondence in English is possible, though the keeper of special
collections is happier to speak German! I have other details about
personal contacts etc. if anyone is interested.
Peter Hoare
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Peter Hoare, 21 Oundle Drive, Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 1BN
Tel/fax 0115 978 5297 E-mail [log in to unmask]
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