1. Add MS 52362
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 52362
- Title:
- MINUTE-BOOK OF THE EGYPTIAN SOCIETY, kept until 28 May 1742 by the Rev. Jeremiah Milles, as 'Reis Effendi', and from 5 Nov. by the Rev. Richard Pococke; 11 Dec. 1741-16 Apr. 1743. Partly Greek and Latin. Preceded (ff. 1-2) by a drawing of a sistrum and a calligraphically written Latin poem of 52 hendecasyllables by Dr Thomas Dampier, Dean of Durham, 1742. At the beginning are members' signatures, aft. 1741-aft. 1743 (ff. 3-4b), a list of members who had not been to Egypt, 1743 (ff. 5, 6), an...
- Scope & Content:
- Watermarks: Fleur-de-lis: circa 1741. Egyptian Society: Minute-book: 1741-1743. includes: f. i Bookplates and Book-stamps: Sir Walter Sherburne Prideaux, Clerk of the Goldsmiths' Company: Armorial bookplate of Sir Walter Sherburne Prideaux: 19th cent.f. i Heraldry: Armorial bookplate of W...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 11 Dec 1741-16 Apr 1743
- Extent:
- 1 item