| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Title | Journal by Cyril Punch |
Description | A visit to the King of Benin: a journal by Punch, then a trader in West Africa, 1889 (manuscript and separate transcript); with extracts from the diary of Antera Duke, an Efik slave-trading Chief in Calabar, 1785-1788, and a report on the native law of Egbaland, 1906 (typescript). |
Creator | Cyril Punch, trader in West Africa |
Creation | 1785-1788, 1889, 1906 |
Extent | 1 volume, 1 file |
Language of Materials | English |
Preferred Citation | Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS.Afr.s.1913]. |
Shelfmark | MSS.Afr.s.1913 |
Collection ID (for staff) | CMD ID 3814 |
Biographical / Historical | Cyril Punch, trader in West Africa |
Other Finding Aids | The library holds a card index of all manuscript collections in its reading room. |
Geographic | Benin (Nigeria) -- Kings and rulers |
Topical | 18th century, 19th century, 20th century |
Related Names | Punch, Cyril, fl 1889, trader in West Africa (Person); Duke, Antera, fl 1785-1788, Efik slave-trading Chief in Calabar (Person) |
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