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Small Collections
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Cosmo Alexander Gordon |
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SC/Gordon |
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1600–1930 (Lucretius manuscript probably 17th century; letters 1908-1930.) |
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1 volume and 1 envelope; paper |
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Cosmo Alexander Gordon (c. 1884-1965, KC 1904) was a bibliographer and friend of Dr. Geoffrey Keynes.
Lucretius manuscript, and letters from Geoffrey Keynes.
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Alesandro Marchetti's translation of Lucretius. The title page reads 'Della natura delle cose. Tradotto in lingua Italiana Dal Dottor Signor Alesandro Marchetti Filosofo, e Mathematico, Della celebre Universita di Pisa. Libri Sei.' The manuscript is a 17th century fair copy, in at least two hands, probably marked up by a later hand for printing. At the end 2 folios have been sewn in which are transcripts of Marchetti's original foreword to his translation, and of the Florentine Inquisition's licence for the publication of the work, 26 August 1670. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 2/4.
1 volume; paper. |
1600–1699 |
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Letters from Geoffrey Keynes. Colour photocopies of letters from Geoffrey Keynes, mostly to Cosmo Gordon. Comprises 89 autograph letters signed (excepting two incomplete autograph letter fragments) and 15 autograph postcards signed to Cosmo Gordon, 1 Christmas card to Frances (Cosmo's wife), Cosmo, Hugh, Binia, and Joe, 4 autograph letters signed to Frances, and 1 autograph letter signed to Aubrey. Includes two envelopes.
295 pages; paper. |
Jul 29 1908–11 Aug 1930 |
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