Guide to the Mauritius Collection, 1737-1969

Summary

Collection number:

MS 2282

Creator:

Andre de Chapuiset le Merle

Extent:

2.31 metres and (3 ms boxes + 2 archive boxes + 2 medium folio boxes + 1 large folio box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Mauritius Collection, National Library of Australia, MS 2282, [item number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

A collection of manuscripts relating to Mauritius. It formed part of a large collection of books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps and drawings which was purchased by the National Library in 1968 from the widow of Andre de Chapuiset le Merle of Mauritius. The items are arranged as far as possible in chronological order. Note that items 198-209 were found in amongst the published component in Asian Collections, and were transferred to this collection in May 2001.

Indexed terms

Names:

Andre de Chapuiset le Merle

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2281994) for the access conditions.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Mauritius Collection, National Library of Australia, MS 2282, [item number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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