John Perceval - Edward Southwell 1725/6-03-12

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John Perceval - Edward Southwell 1725/6-03-12
FINA IDUnique ID of the page  14067
InstitutionName of Institution. London, British Library
InventoryInventory number. Add MS 47031, ff.114v-118v
AuthorAuthor of the document. John Perceval
RecipientRecipient of the correspondence. Edward Southwell
Correspondence dateDate when the correspondence was written: day - month - year . March 12, 1726
PlacePlace of publication of the book, composition of the document or institution. Paris 48° 51' 12.60" N, 2° 20' 54.20" E
Associated personsNames of Persons who are mentioned in the annotation.
LiteratureReference to literature. Burnett 2020b, pp. 1050, 13061
KeywordNumismatic Keywords  Rome
LanguageLanguage of the correspondence English
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Grand documentOriginal passage from the "Grand document".

'But in Rome you will see the Heroes and Gods themselves, at least their Effigies, what numbers of Gods and Goddesses, Greek Philosophers, and Roman Leaders, then their great Actions recorded on their Medals and Bassorelievos of which there are so many Cabinets….' (BL, Add MS 47031, f.115r; Burnett 2020b, pp. 1050, 1306)

References

  1. ^  Burnett, Andrew M. (2020), The Hidden Treasures of this Happy Land. A History of Numismatics in Britain from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, BNS Special Publ. No 14 = RNS Special Publ. No 58, London, Spink & Son.