The Bergh Family Records

Frederick Bergh

Note:

In my possession is a small Globe of 3" Diameter, reputed to have belonged to Augustus Bergh. It fits into the two halves of a case, the lining of which represents the firmament, and shows the constellations, stars, etc. It is labelled "A Correct Globe with the new Discoveries". Australia is shown as "New Holland".

Also is a red covered note-book, 9" x 5½", on the fly leaf of which is "Brig Ant's Book - coms.d. January 1828 - John H. Mills". Ther are a numer of handwritten pages concerning what appear to be Geology and may well have been written by Augustus Bergh. Also newspaper cuttings reviewing his work "An Essay on the Causes of Distant Alternate Periodic Inundations over the Low Lands of each Hemisphere etc":-

1. Saunders & Co. Oriental Budget for India, China, Australia and the Colonies - June 1st 1861.
2. South London Journal - August 1860.
3. John Bull - June 1860.
4. News of the World.
5. Brighton Times - October 1860.
6. Court Circular - September 1860.
7. Spectator - May 26th 1860.
8. The Elector - August 18th 1860.
9. Weekly Times - August 18th 1861.

Three known copies of this work are in the possession of   H.J.W.B.   R.F.B.   M.D.B.

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