Libraries of the Levant : notes of some of the original libraries in the Levant where manuscripts still exist ... [manuscript], 1837.

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Libraries of the Levant : notes of some of the original libraries in the Levant where manuscripts still exist ... [manuscript], 1837.

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This account of "some of the out-of-the-way libraries that I have seen" lists manuscripts Curzon inspected on his 1834 tour. The material was amplified and extended for his book, Visits to the monasteries in the Levant. Autograph letter signed to Thomas Phillipps on first leaf is dated from Hagley [Worcestershire], 1837 Jan. 5.

[20] p. ; 20 cm.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Curzon, Robert, 1810-1873

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English archaeologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Lady Rawlinson, [no year] Jun. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584733 Educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church College, Oxford, Robert Curzon traveled widely in Egypt and Palestine in search of manuscripts during 1834 and visited Mount Athos in 1837. He was later attache ́at the British Embassy in Constantinople. His Visits to the monasteries of the Levant appeared in 1849. Curzon w...

Horblit, Harrison D.

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Horblit, Jean Mermin,

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