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RefNoNLB/60/447
AltRefNoNLB/60 p251
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from [Alfred Hastings] White, Assistant Librarian of the Royal Society; to Sir James Piggot; 14 Old Square, London Inn, W.C.
Date7 February 1921
DescriptionInforms Sir James Piggott that the 'Quaeries' atecedent to [John] Evelyn's paper on 'Sylva' that he previously enquired after are nowhere to be seen in the Journal Books of the Society. Notes, however, that five 'Quaeries' have been found in a leaf of a contemporary manuscript. Offers to show this to Sir Piggott if he were able to call at the Society.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8217Evelyn; John (1620 - 1706); antiquary, diarist, and gardener1620 - 1706
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