Manuscript letter, c1650-c1700 from a father to his son who wishes to make a voyage to the Levant and stay at Aleppo, imparting religious and moral advice, with philosophical reflections.
Paternal advice
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS 144
- Dates of Creation
- c1650-c1700
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 volume containing 56 leaves
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
No information available at present.
Arrangement
Single item.
Access Information
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Acquisition Information
Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.
Other Finding Aids
Collection level description.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Manuscript quarto. Bound in half-calf by [George] Bretherton, 1848.
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Custodial History
This manuscript was part of the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 11074, and was bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell at the Phillipps sale, Sotheby's, 19 Jun 1893.