Dealing with Young’s visits to France, Italy and Egypt. Egyptian bonds, the death of David Livingstone, Karnak and Luxor, rock structure of the River Nile, a visit to Palestine and Jerusalem, the possession of David Livingstone’s journals, copy of the letter regarding bringing David Livingstone’s native servants to London and the publication of Thomas Graham’s papers.
Written while James Young was abroad. Expresses admiration for Garibaldi in Italy, his interest in Art and deals with Egyptian Bonds.
Kept while James Young was in Rome. Descriptions of life in the Mediterranean.
Chemical notes.
Extensively used. Calculations appear in diary.
Only one entry on the last page.
Notes on experiments and industrial processes.
Containing records of shift working and experiments, especially with treatments of natural fibres.
Records of experiments.
Contains addresses and notes on experiments.
Laboratory notes and personal memos.
'Chamber book' endorsed on inside cover. Notes about plant installations, earth borings for chimney foundations and list of scientific equipment required. Accounts and diagrams.
Account of visit to Dublin for the British Association. List of expenses and notes on meetings of scientific groups in Glasgow.
Lists of materials.
Household expenses.