Some notes and papers of dr. John Taylor (d. 1766)
MS. Auct. V. 2. inf. 2. 16
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Title
Some notes and papers of dr. John Taylor (d. 1766)
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. V. 2. inf. 2. 16
Summary
Some notes and papers of dr. John Taylor (d. 1766), chiefly relating to a history which he contemplated, of Greek affairs from about b. c. 400 to about B. c. 320, in connexion with the Lives of Lysias and Demosthenes.
Most of the volume is blank.
Date
written in about the middle of the 18th century by J. Taylor
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
146 Leaves
Custodial history
Gough wrote on fol. 2 'MS. papers relative to Grecian History, by Dr. Taylor of St. Johns c. Camb., purchast at the sale of Dr. Askews library [lot 361] by Mr. Bearcroft for 7s. 6d. & at his sale June 1797 by R. G[ough].' In the Gough sale 1810 the volume was sold for 9s. 6d.
Acquisition
Heber sale lot no. 1635: bought for for 17s.
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Collection contents
Some notes and papers of dr. John Taylor (d. 1766)
