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Date(s)
- 1957 (Accumulation)
- 1780 (Publication)
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Extent and medium
8vo, 1 volume
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Name of creator
Biographical history
BURNABY, ANDREW, eldest son of Rev. Andrew Burnaby, Brampton Manor House, Hunts., Prebendary of Lincoln and Rector of Asfordby, Leics., and Hannah, dau. of George Beaumont, Darton, Yorks.; b. 16 Aug 1732 (IGI); adm. (aged 14) Jan 1746/7 (Preston's); Min. Can. 1747; KS 1748; left 1748; Queen’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 8 Mar 1749/50, matr. 1750; BA 1754; MA 1757; DD 1776; ordained deacon 23 Feb 1755, priest 19 Sep 1756 (both Lincoln); travelled in North America 1759-60; Chaplain at Leghorn, 1762-7; Vicar of Greenwich, Kent, from 1769; Archdeacon of Leicester from 25 Jan 1786; author, Travels through the Middle Settlements of North America, 1775, A Jounal of a Tour in Corsica in the Year 1766, 1804, and other works; m. 26 Feb 1770 Anna, dau. of John Edwyn, Baggrave Hall, Leics.; d. 9 Mar 1812. DNB.
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Conditions governing access
Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
Conditions governing reproduction
A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Illustrated with copper plates and adorned with a portrait of the author by Geoffrey Gambado Esq;
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- Westminster School (Accumulator)
- Greene, Godfrey George Roundell, 1888-1956 (Accumulator)
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Status
Final
Level of detail
Partial
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin