Details

Subject(s)

• English diaries—19th century [Browse]
• Brazil—Description and travel—19th century [Browse]
• Brazil—Commerce—History—19th century—Sources [Browse]

Getty AAT genre

• Diaries—19th century [Browse]
• Journals—19th century [Browse]

Compiled/​Created

1822.

Summary note

Journal of an unknown English tradesman, describing his journey, first by sailing ship, then over land, from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, Brazil, as well as visits to other places, entries dated from 1 April through 30 July 1822; in speculating on the potential market in different places, he gives a picture of daily life for his day, including lists of consumer goods and their retail prices.

Source acquisition

Acc. no. AM 1977-49.

OCLC

54748795

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