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- One of three volumes [with 6211 and 6212] containing original 18th Century letters of learned men to Professor Ward, chiefly upon subjects of antiquity.
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A volume in folio of 199 folios, containing original letters of learned men to Professor Ward, chiefly upon subjects of antiquity, viz.
1. From the Reverend William Asplin to Professor Ward respecting the discovery of a Roman Temple or Ustrinum. Dated Burthorp, 7 June, 1740. f.1.
2. From the Reverend William Asplin to Professor Ward. Description of the mole-cricket. Answer to the Remarks upon Mr Wise’s letter to Dr Mead. Dated Burthorp, 23 May, 1741. f.3.
3. From the Reverend William Asplin to Professor Ward. Further information respecting the mole-cricket. Dated Burthorp, 18 July, 1741. f.5.
4. From the Reverend William Asplin to Professor Ward. Concerning a pamphlet written by a friend [G. North against Bp. Benson?] which had been submitted to the censure of Professor Ward & Dr. Avery. (see Ward’s English letters, MS. Add. 6226. P.42). Description of a triangular steel seal, found in the neighbourhood. Dated B. near B., 4 May, 1743. f.6.
5. Dedication of some work addressed to [Ben. Hoadley, the Lord Bishop of Winchester], and signed Philaretes; in the handwriting of Mr Asplin. f.7.
6. Letter from Dr. B. Avery to Mr Asplin(?) With a copy of his letter addressed to the author of the Remarks on Bp. G’s [Martin Benson, Bp. of Gloucester] Scheme; the publication of which is dissuaded. (see Art. 4 above). Dated 13 July, 1745. f.9.
7. Extracts from [Henry] Tyrrell’s ‘Hist.[ory] of England’, and Mathew Paris, p.716, relative to the inquisition made by the Bishop of Lincoln (temp[in the time of] Henry III) [1216-1272] touching the continency of the laity; and the King’s Injunction to restrain the proceedings. f.10.
8. Letter from Mr Asplin to Professor Ward on the same subject as Art. 4 above. Dated 17 July, 1745. f.11.
9. From Joseph Atwell to the Reverend Mr Hodge. Particulars respecting the cross at Gloucester. Dated Gloucester 7 April, 1752. f.12.
10. From the Reverend Dr. George Benson to Professor Ward. With remarks on some passages of the Acts, and Le Long’s letter to Mr. Martin. Dated 1 May, 1749. f.13.
11. From the Reverend Dr. George Benson to Professor Ward. Respecting the meaning of KEATEÎTE. Dated 12 October, 1750. f.15.
12. From the Reverend Dr. George Benson to Professor Ward. Remarks on the resurrection of J. C. dated 3 October, 1753. f.16.
13. From Dr. Thomas Bentley. Respecting the critical correctness of “Locus depravatus esse”, in Wards “Lives”, append[ix] p.47. not dated (June, 1741). f.17.
14. From William Bowyer, Jun. Remarks on the Roman Legionary Horse, in reference to Schelius’s notes on Polybius. c.13 Dated White-fryers, 15 December, 1736. f.18.
15. From Samuel Buckley. Sending his Dedication of Thuanus to the King, which he desires Professor Ward to translate into Latin. Dated 24 October, 1733. f.19.
16. From John Cay. Requesting Professor Ward’s interest in favour of Mr Saunders, Candidate for the Headship of Merton. Dated London, 27 August, 1750. f.20.
17. From John Cay. Touching the punctuation of the some record. Dated Clifford’s Inn, 28 October, 1752. f.21.
18. From Robert Cay to his brother John Cay. With remars on a Roman inscription found in making the new road to Carlisle. Dated Newcastle, 19 September, 1752. f.22.
19. Copies in pencil of six Roman inscriptions (of which the above mentioned makes one) found near Newcastle; with notes in the handwriting of Mr. John Loveday. Folios 24, 25.
20. Letter from Mr. [Lewis] Chambaud to Professor Ward, with a copy of his French Grammar. Dated London, 27 November, 1750. f.26.
21. Letter from Mr. [Lewis] Chambaud to Dr Ward’s, corrections of his MS. Dated London, 26 January, 1753. f.27.
22. From the Reverend Edmund Chishull; concerning some corrections of his “Antiquitates Asiaticae”. Dated 1724. f.28.
23. From Dr. John Collet, sending Professor Ward the jawbone of an animal, found in the peat. Question relative to the Laurel of the Romans. Dated Newbury, 20 March, 1749/50. f.29.
24. From Dr. John Collet, sending Professor Ward the jawbone of an animal, found in the peat. Question relative to the Laurel of the Romans; and respecting the cuts of the walls of Silchester. Dated Newbury, 7 June, 1750. f.30.
25. From Emanuel Mendes da Costa. Inquiry concerning the Vasa Murrhina of the Romans. Dated 13 November, 1754. f.31.
26. From Richard Davies; relative to Dr. Davies’ papers on Maximus Tyrius, and [Marcus Tullius] Cicero de Officiis. Dated Salop [Shropshire], 10 May, 1740. f.32.
27. From James Davis; concerning Professor Ward’s design of a supplement to [John] Horseley’s Britannia Romana. Note of an inscription found at Silchester, and of a greek inscription at Wilton. Dated Devizes, 27 June, 1741. f.33.
28. From James Davis; account of some Roman inscription in Monmouthshire and of one on Theodoric, King of Glamorgan. Dated Devizes, 14 October, 1741. f.35.
29. From James Davis; account of some plates found in Devonshire, supposed to be British money. Scares coin of Oliver Cromwell. Dated Devizes, 6 November, 1742. f.36.
30. From James Davis; with a copy of a Roman inscription on a nightingale, found in Italy. Dated Devizes, 29 April, 1745. f.37.
31. From Clendon Dankes. Inquiries after Dr Ward’s health. Dated Hemel Hempstead, 5 February, 1758. f.38.
32. From Clendon Dankes. A letter of spiritual consulation. Dated Hemel Hempstead, 31 March, 1758. f.40.
33. From Francis Drake. Relative to a view of Pontefract Castle, drawn in the time of the civil war. (Published in the Velust. Monum. Vol.1. no. 42.) Dated York, 21 November, 1753. f.41.
34. From Robert Shafto to Francis Drake. Sending Plans of the Roman Fort of Condercum (Benwell hill, in Northumberland) and a Roman Hypscaust, found there; with remarks. Dated Benwell, 25 September, 1756. Folios 42, 43, 45 – 47.
35. From Robert Shafto to Francis Drake. Relative to the drawings of some Altars. Dated Benwell, 20 October, 1756. f.44.
36. From Francis Drake to Professor Ward. Forwarding the proceding two letters and Plans; with additional observations. Dated York, 26 June, 1757. f.49.
37. From Reverend Dr. And. C. Ducarel; concerning a Roman pavement lately found near Yeovil in Somersetshire. Dated Drs Comms 17 July, 1753 (a printed extract form the General Evening Post, 23 June, 1753, is inserted, on the same subject) folios 50, 51.
38. From Jeremiah Dyson. Relative to Bp. Pearson’s observations on Hesychius. Dated Leyden, 30 October, 1742. f.53.
39. From Sir Richard Ellys, Bart. About an edition of Ptolemy, wanted by Professor Ward. Dated 8 January, 1733. f.54.
40. From Jeremiah Dyson. Respecting an engraved portrait of Hampden, and the proposed inscription round it. Dated --- (1735). f.55.
41. From Jeremiah Dyson. Concerning some literary purchase abroad. Dated 15 May, (1735). f.56.
42. From Jeremiah Dyson. Relative to a MS. Greek Lexicon, intitled “Jonia”, Banduris’ Imperium Orientale, etc. dated --- (1736). f.57.
43. From Jeremiah Dyson. Same subject. Dated --- (1737). f.58. see Fabricii Bibl.Gr. lib. 5. C. 5. §. 20.
44/45. From Jeremiah Dyson. Concerning a work of f. Montfaucon and to Z. Turnesterus (Huges Donellus). Dated Paris --- . on the same sheet is a letter from John Mitchell, M. D. to Professor Ward, on the same subject; Inquiry of the Able’ Allier,a t the Bibliotheque du Roi, for a M.S. of Hermogenis Progynmasmata. Dated Paris 6 July, 1734. Folios 59, 59b.
46. From Dr. John Mitchell, M.D. more respecting the MS. Of Hermogenes. Dated Bolton St. (1735). f.61.
47. From Dr. John Mitchell concerning some MSS. To be sold. Illness of Sir R[obert] Ellys. Dated 9 February (1741). f.62.
48. From Dr. John Mitchell; funeral of Sir Robert Ellys and disposal of his library, among which is the Jonia. Dated 11 March (1741). f.63.
49. From Sollom Emlyn. Requesting leave to place his son under Professor Ward’s tuition, in Classical learning. Dted Bell Yard, near Linc[oln] Inn, 8 January, 1758. f.64.
50. From Martin Folkes. Relative to the value of Englsh gold coin in the reigns of Elizabeth & James I. Dated 14 July, 1739. f.65.
51. Memoranda by Professor Ward on the same subject. Folios 67, 68.
52. From Martin Folkes; concerning Mr Potter’s scheme of a Cart with legs, instead of wheels, presented to the Royal Society in March 1663/3, and alluded to in Hudibras. Dated 14 February, 1742/3. f.70.
53. From Martin Folkes; relative to the style of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Berlin. Dated 2 March, 1746/7. f.71.
54. From Martin Folkes; concerning the Bankruptcy of Jeffries. Dated 15 May, 1748. f.72.
55. from Sir Charles Frederick, a letter of thanks. Dated 10 January, 1748. f.73.
56. From Martin Folkes; relating to the Inscriptions (written by Professor Ward) proposed to be placed on the Temple erected for the fireworks in the Green Park. Dated Berkeley Square, 23 January, 1748. (annexed is a printed extract from the Gazette Suppl[iment] 22 April, with copies of the Inscriptions). f.74.
57. From Martin Folkes; an invitation to dinner. Dated 2 Februay, 1747. f.76.
58. From Martin Folkes; Pressing for the Inscriptions to shew to the King. Dated 4 December, 1748. f.77.
59. From Martin Folkes; same subject, dated 27 December, 1748. f.78.
60. From Roger Gale, on some Roman Inscriptions received from Baron Clark, found at Middleby in Scotland. Dated 13 November, 1731. f.79.See [John] Horseley’s ‘Britannia Romana’, p.341.
61. From Roger Gale; on a Roman inscription in the Library of the University of Edinburge. Dated 3 February, 1731/2. f.80.See [John] Horseley, ib. p.203.
62. From John Parke to [Thomas Sherlock] Bp. of Bangor. Inclosing a copy of a Roman inscription dug up at Chichester. Dated Chichester, 18 February, 1731. Folios 81, 82.
63. From Roger Gale to Professor Ward. Inclosing two copies of a Roman inscription found at Netherby. Dated 5 January, 1732/3. Folios 83-85. See Philosophical Transactions. No. 482. P.353.
64. From Roger Gale; respecting a date at Worcester in Arabic numerals. Dated 21 June, 1735. f.86. See Archaeologia, Vol.1, p.141.
65. From E.[dward] Ch[arles] Blackmere; respecting a date on Edgar’s Tower, Worcester. Dated Worcester, 30 June, 1735. f.87.
66. Notes by Professor Ward, relative to the Siglae or contractions used by the Roman lawyers. f.88.
67. Numerals copied from an Arabic MS. Of the Epistles of St. Paul and Acts, by Mr Sale. f.89.
68. Extract of a letter from Mr John Cope to Dr. Mortimer, concerning a date in Arabic numerals at Colchester. f.90.
69. Forms of the Malabar numerals, extracted from Thevenot’s Travels; numerals used in Caxton’s Polychronicon, 1482, and in metrical Latin tract, intitled “Algorismus”. Folios 91, 92.
70. Letter from William Gawler to Professor Ward, Inquiry respecting Dr. Mead’s Portrait of Erasmus, supposed to have been stolen out of Lambeth Library (not dated). f.93.
71. From Andrew Gifford. Particulars from Mr Carte, relating to a tessellated pavement of a place called Holy-bones, & the Jewry-wall, at Leicester. Dated Nottingham, 16 November, 1726. f.94.
72. From Thomas Hollis. Account of [James] Stuart and [Nicholas] Rivet’s proceedings, and plan for publishings the Antiquities at Athens. Dated Venice, 26 February, 1751. f.96.
73. Proposals for publishing a new and accurate description of the Antiquities etc in the Province of Attica, by James Stuart and Nicholas Revett. (inclosed in the last). Folios 97-100b.
74. From Mr Hollis. Particulars relative to the discoveries at Herculaneum. Dated Genoa, 25 December, 1752. f.101.
75. From the same; concerning the Artist Jackson dated Bedf[ord] St., 10 February, 1755. f.103.
76. Extract of a letter from Naples. Dated 13 September, 1755 in Mr Hollis’s hand writing, relative to Antiquities found at Pompeii, Capua, Paestum, etc. f.104.
77. Proposals from Mr Hollis to elect Monseign Altario Antonio Bayardi of Naples, Camillo Paderni of Potici, Il Padre Don Guiseppe Maria Pancrazi of Naples, and L’Abbate Ridolfino Venuti of Rome, members of the Royal Society. f.105.
78. Letter from Mr. Hollis; he declines the personal honor of becoming a member of the R.S. [Royal Society] or A.S.[Society of Antiquaries?] Particulars respecting the Padre Pancrazi Purchase of Intaglias at Naples. Dated Corscombe, Dorsetshire [Dorset], 23 October, 1755. f.106.
79. Letter from Mr. Hollis; containing an extract from a Neapolitan correspondant, toucing the foundation of an Academy for explaining the Antiquities’s of Herculaneum. Dated Bedf[ord] St. 13 February, 1756. f.107.
80. Letter from Mr. Hollis; Petition of the Abbate Venute to the Royal Society, Recommmendation of the Abbate D.A Bracci of Florence, Gio[vanni] Batt. Perinesi of Venice, and Thomas Jenkins, to be members of the Society of Antiquaries. Dated Bedf[ord] St. 6 December, 1756. f.108.
81. From Oliver Horsman; inclosing his opinion as to the necessity of a Gresham Professor receiving the Sacrement. Dated (August, 1720). Folios 110-111.
82. From Oliver Horsman; Concerning Professor Ward’s Dissertation on the Case of our Saviour’s Crucifixion. Dated 1720. f.112.See Ward’s “Dissertations upon several Passages of the Scriptures”. f.128, London, 8[?], 1761.
83. From O(badiah?) Hughes; concerning an inscription for his uncle’s Tombstone. Dated Hampstaed, 24 September, 1756. f.113.
84. From Maur[ice] Johnson; relative to the plan of establishing the British Museum and Incorporation of the Society of Antiquaries. Proceedings of the Society of Spalding. Dated Spalding, 9 April, 1753. f.114.
85. From Henry Knight; Account of the Chevalier Baillou’s Collections in Natural History at Florence. Dated Florence, 19 February, 1748. f.115.
86. From Dr. Samuel Knight. Particulars of the King’s visit to Cambridge. Dated 29 April, 1728. f.117.
87. From Dr. Samuel Knight. Dr Middleton, and his Life of Fully. Dated Cambridge, 19 December, 1739. f.118.
88. From Dr. Samuel Knight. Death of Mr Gale, and bequest of his coins to Cambridge University. Dated Ely, 11 October, 1741/4(?). f.119.
89. From Dr. Nathaniel Lardner; remarks on [greek inscriptions], in reference to Van Dale’s work. Dated Hoxton (Sq), 2 May, 1727. f.120.
90. From Dr. Nathaniel Lardner; Inquiry relative to the Epistles ascribed to Ignatius. Dated Hoxton Sq., 22 February, 1730/1. f.121.
91. From Dr. Nathaniel Lardner; a translation of the Oration of Libanius for the Temples, and requesting Professor Ward to correct it. Dated Hoxton Sq., 16 January, 1733/4. f.122.
92. From Dr. Nathaniel Lardner; respecting the power of Life and death possessed by the Roman masters over their Slaves. Dated 2 April, 1750. f.124.
93. Copy of Professor Ward’s reply to the last letter. Dated G.C, 7 April, 1750. f.125.See [Nathaniel] Lardner’s “Credibility of the Gospel Hist.[ory]”. Part 2, vol.8, p.336.
94. From Dr Lardner; wishes to borrow Stephens’s Gr. Testament. Dated 25 May, 1750. f.126.
95. From Dr Lardner; concerning a passage in Sozomen (l.5.c.18.p.624.) relative to a work of Appollinarius. Dated Hoxton Sq., 9 January, 1753. f.127.
96. From Dr Lardner; thanks for Professor Ward’s reply to the last. Dated 12 January, 1753. f.128.
97. From Dr Lardner; respecting some Paper Dr. Ward was about to publish. Dated 5 November, 1754. f.129.
98. From Dr Lardner; relative to the controversy of Christ and Funcius, about the Tables of Phadrus. Dated 18 October, 1755. f.130.
99. From Dr. Letterland, M. D. Inquiry respecting some Arabic medical works in MS. In the Bodleian Library. Dated Aldermanbury, 25 February, 1744. f.132.
100. Notes by the same; concerning the three Latin editions of Nicolai Myrepsi Antidotarium. f.133.
101. From Dr. Letterland, M. D.; Query about a word in Aricenna Canon. Lib.4 dated 29 January, 1745. f.134.
102. Notes by the same; requesting a transcript of a passage in a MS. Of Ebn Maruf; touching the module of the Hasemaean cubit. Folios 135, 136.
103. From Dr. Thomas Hunt to Professor Ward on the subject of Ebn Maruf’s MS. Which he has not been able to find. Dated Hertf[ordshire] College, 22 May, 1747. f.137.
104. Notes by Dr. Letherland respecting a passafe of Abrubether Rhaza, in the Original Arabic. f.139.
105. Letter from Dr. Hunt to Professor Ward; requests some account of Ibn- Jounes from Dr. Letherland. Dated Christ Church, 3 September, 1749. f.140.
106. Two separate slips of paper on the first of which is a note of a Tract of Arisena in MS. and on the other a quotation from Dioscorides; in the writing of Dr. Letherland. Folios 141, 142.
107. From Dr. Letherland; relative to a Persic MS. in the King’s library, 16 B. Viii. Dated 12 January, 1749/50. f.143.
108. From Dr. Letherland; with a passage from D’Herbelot’s Biblioteque, relating to the Cufic Character. Dated 5 May, 1758. f.144.
109. MS. Copy of an Arabic Inscription on a column in the possession of Jospeh Ames, brought from Alexandra, with a duplicate copy of the same, engraved on wood. f.140.
110. Part of a Key to the first Cypher in Sir Dudley Carleton’s Letters; wth corrections of supposed Errata, by Dr. Letherland. f.146.
111. Letter from the reverend John Lewis to Professor Ward; concerning the publication of Chishull’s Inscriptions, and a MS. on the Oigin of Seals. Dated Margate, January, (1730). f.147.
112. Letter from the reverend John Lewis; desires extracts from a MS. Life of Bishop. Fisher, in Gresham College Library. Dated Margate, 9 December, 1731. f.148.
113. From John Locker; sending a copy of his edition of Stephens’s collection of Lord Charles Bacon’s letters. Dated Leatherseller’s Hall, 1 June, 1741. f.149.
114. From Bartholomew Loftus; Introducing Mr Jensius the Rector of the Erasmian School at Rotterdam. Dated Rotterdam. 28 July, 1727. f.150.
115. From Bartholomew Loftus; Introduction and account of the Reverend Peter Fontein, Paster of a Congregation of Antipœdebaptists. Dated Rotterdam, 28 April, 1734. f.151. Professor Ward has added an extract from another letter, dated 29 October, 1735, relative to a pamphlet of Professor Burman against Gundinglius[?]. f.157b.
116. From Bartholomew Loftus; relative to the collections of Abraham Gronovius; Inquiry concerning English Taxes. Notice of Mr. Randie, a Scottish Minister. Dated Rotterdam, 20 September, 1736. f.152.
117. From S. Patrick. Concerning the amount of Excise, land tax etc and sums allotted for the services of the current year. Dated 7 October, 1736. Folios 153, 154.
118. From Bartholomew Loftus; Thanks for Professor Ward’s “Lives”; inquiry touching Dr. Middleton’s Life of Cicero. Notices of Abraham Gronovius, appointed chief Librarian at Leyden. Recommendation of Wilhelmins, a Student in Divinity. Dated Rotterdam, 28 February, 1742. f.155.
119. From William Lorimer; relating to Dr. Williams’s Epitaph (see Monument. Sepulchral. P.1). Dated Hoxton Sq. 17 August, 1716. f.157.
120. From Solomon Lowe; remarks on [John] Horseley’s ‘Britannia Romana’. Dated (1734). f.158.
121. From Solomon Lowe; Thanks for Professor Ward’s “Lives”. Dated 12 August, 1741. f.159.
122. From Solomon Lowe; sending the 5th number of “the Miscellaneous Correspondence” with two Essays of Cosmopolita and Humanity. Dated 12 November, 1745. f.160.
123. From Elizabeth Lowe; asking Professor Ward’s advice relative to an Advertisement, touching a supplement to Chambers’s Dictionary, by her late husband Mr Solomon Lowe; with a copy of the Advertisement inclosed. Dated 4 March, 1751/2 folios 161-163.
124. From Elizabeth Lowe; with a statement of what had passed with the proprietors of the Cyclopaedia, concerning the purchase of Mr Lowe’s supplement. Dated 24 March, 1752. f.164.
125. From Elizabeth Lowe; same subject. Dated 23 July, 1752. f.166.
126. From E. Luttrell; relative to Professor Ward’s picture, in crayons, of Christ in the Manger. Dated 19 November, 1709. f.167.
127. Copy of a letter from Professor Ward to Mr Machin; respecting a criticism on a line in the Iliad, 6.489. Dated 18 October, 1745. f.168.
128. Copy of a letter from Professor Ward to Mr Machin; concerning the aera of the destruction of Troy. Dated 26 September, 1746. f.169.
129. From John Machin; on the meaning of a passage in the Iliad, touching on Eclipse at the death of Patroclus. Dated 23 October, 1745. f.170.
130. From Jeremiah Markland; relative to the commendation of some writer. Dated Kensington, 9 February, 1739/40. f.172.
131. From Dr. Charles Mason; with a copy of a Roman inscription. Dated Trin[ity] college Cambridge, 16 March, 1758. f.174.
132. Draught of a letter from Professor Ward to Dr. Charles Mason, in reply. Dated G.C. 25 March, 1757. f.175.
133. From Dr. R. Mead to Professor Ward; critical remarks on some papers. Dated 27 August, (1723). f.176.
134. From Dr. R. Mead; concerning the correction of a sheet of Chishull’s “Antiquitates”. Dated 23 September (1724). f.177.
135. From Dr. R. Mead to Samuel Buckley, Esquire; concerning some remarks of Mr Buckley in relation to the Orthogrpahy of Thuanus’s History. Dated April (1732). f.178.
136. From Dr. R. Mead to Professor Ward; relative to Mr Chishull’s Book, and Dr. Mead’s work de Variolis. Dated 25 August, 1747. f.179.
137. From Dr. R. Mead; requesting the Professor to send a coin of Allectus, for Sir Andrew Fountaine to look at. Dated 27 July, 1748. f.180.
138. From Dr. R. Mead; sending a MS. of some work, for Professor Ward to correct. Dated 26 September, 1750. f.181.
139. From Henry Miles; relative to Richard Boyle’s letters etc. dated Tooting, 10 February, 1741/2. f.182.
140. From Henry Miles; Preparation of writing –ink. Two remarkable passages from a letter of Mr. Hartlib’s to an anonymous correspondent. Dated Tooting, 3 June, 1746. f.183.
141. From Henry Miles; respecting the fossil echini found in Berkshire, and Dr Woodward’s opinion of them. Dated Tooting, 28 June, 1748. f.185.
142. From Henry Miles; sending some coind to Professor Ward, found near the D.[?] of Queensbury’s grounds, in Wiltshire. Dated Tooting, 1 August, 1751. f.186.
143. From Henry Miles; remarks on Stonehenge. Dated Tooting, 16 October, 1751. f.187.
144. From Henry Miles; concerning the present of some books to the Royal Society, by Mr Porter. Dated Tooting, 16 November, 1752.f.188.
145. From Henry Miles; relative to the parochial history of Tooting, and Blanchini’s Evangelium Quadruplex. Dated Tooting, 27 November, 1754. f.189.
146. From Henry Miles; remarks on Ihre’s “Ulphilas Illustratus”. Further particulars respecting Tooting. Dated Tooting, 29 January, 1755. f.190.
147. From Henry Miles; inquiry about some plates in Blanchini’s Evangelium Quadruplex supposed to be missing; and remarks on Boerhare’s cesure of Harduin’s Pliny. Dated Tooting, 18 March, 1755. f.192.
148. From Henry Miles; more respecting Blanchini, Mr Baker’s receipt to make ink. Dated Tooting, 2 April, 1755. f.194.
149. From Henry Miles; relative to Columna’s works, and Dillenius, the botanist. Dated Tooting, 2 March, 1757. f.196.
150. From Thomas Mole with an extract from the Huetiana, p.114 ed. 1727. Concerning the derivation of Arabic numerals from the Greek. Dated 30 july, 1745. f.197.
151. From Thomas Mole; about a collection of the Epistolae of Fr[ancis] Barbari, printed at the expense of Cardinal Quirini, for presentation only. Dated Hackney, 29 October, 1753. f.198.
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