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11. Add MS 88942/1/39

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Add MS 88942/1/39
Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Dialogues of the Dead')
Scope & Content:
Notebook on Greek mythology. This early notebook contains a short dialogue between Lycurgus and Solon, and another short dialogue between Polycrates and Amasis. Though inscribed with Talbot's name in the front cover, the notebook was probably written by Lady Elisabeth for Talbot's use. Only a fe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807
Extent:
1 notebook (37 folios, 10 pages of text)

12. Add MS 88942/1/51

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Add MS 88942/1/51
Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('D. P.')
Scope & Content:
Inscribed ‘D. P.’ on front pastedown. Starts: ‘Detached passages Oct 23rd/38.’ The notebook contains few notes on mythology and philology, possibly connected to Hermes and possibly serving as notes for a talk. Only a few pages are used. Notebook started: 23 Oct 1838.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Greek, Ancient, and Latin
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 notebook (22 folios, 7 pages of text)

13. Add MS 88942/1/65

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Add MS 88942/1/65
Title:
Talbot: Notebook
Scope & Content:
The notebook contains mainly references, remarks and addenda for Hermes or Classical and Antiquarian Researches (1838 and 1839), and various mythological notes such as two epsitolae criticae with lists of mythological and historical Greek characters/gods. The loose sheets also contain notes with ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Greek, Ancient, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1838-1838
Extent:
1 notebook (21 folios, 6 pages of text), 12 loose sheets (12 folios, 20 pages of text)

14. Add MS 88942/1/162

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Add MS 88942/1/162
Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Assyrian Notes II')
Scope & Content:
Notebook starts 'The god of pestilence' and contains commentaries on texts published by George Smith. Greek fables are compared with Assyrian. Notebook started: 30 Nov 1875.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Akkadian and English
Date Range:
1875
Extent:
1 notebook (32 folios, 5 pages of text)

15. Add MS 88942/1/177

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Add MS 88942/1/177
Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Creation Tabl[et] / Interlinear 1st part')
Scope & Content:
This notebook is a first draft of Add MS 88942/1/127. Many pages are cut out. Continuous with Add MS 88942/1/176.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Akkadian and English
Date Range:
1875
Extent:
1 notebook (7 folios, 10 pages of text)