Walter Lee Brown papers relating to his collection of editions of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, [18--]-ca. 1902.

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Walter Lee Brown papers relating to his collection of editions of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, [18--]-ca. 1902.

Correspondence, notes, and related materials concerning Walter Lee Brown's collection of editions of Aurelius's Meditations. Correspondence, 1896-1898, consists of four ALS from Brown to Paul Barron Watson and nine letters, ALS and TLS, to Brown from Watson, Hastings Crossley, Richard Garnett, Thomas M. Johnson, and Frederick Whitton. Notes include a volume titled "Memoranda Concerning Various Editions of the Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus," 1896-ca. 1901, holograph; and sheets of notes, most holograph, with some clippings and other printed material, 1896-1898 and undated. Related materials are "Notes pour M. Aurè€le," in French, [18--?], ca. 75 p., written in manuscript in an unidentified hand, discussing passages from the Meditations; and a volume titled "M. Aurelius Antoninus: Golden Book & Dial of Princes," ca. 1896-ca. 1902, containing holograph notes about editions of The Golden Boke of Marcus Aurelius, translated by John Bourchier, Lord Berners, and The Diall of Princes, translated by Sir Thomas North, both translations of Libro llamado Relox de principes, by Antonio de Guevara. Also present are a genealogical table showing descendants of Benjamin Sullard, holograph, n.d., and a document issued by the adjutant general of New Jersey, certifying Sullard's military service in the American Revolution, 1885 Oct 7.

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Guevara, Antonio de, Bp, -1545?

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North, Thomas, Sir, 1535?-1601?

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Watson, Paul Barron, 1861-1948

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Brown, Walter Lee, 1853-1904

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Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180

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Johnson, Thomas E., fl. 1894

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Berners, John Bourchier, Lord, 1466 or 1467-1533

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Whitton, F. E. (Frederick Ernest), 1872-1940

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Crossley, Hastings.

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Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906

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Epithet: LLD, Keeper of Printed Books British Museum British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000835.0x00015c English librarian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : British Museum, to F.J. Dreer, 1892 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269566963 Librarian of the British Museum. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to W.A. Knight, 1889 Oct. 11. (Unk...

Sullard, Benjamin.

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