Letter, 'Of books and writings exhumed from Herculanaeum' from a learned man at Naples to Gasparo Cerati
Reference number: L&P/3/10
Date: 03 February 1755
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Four pages in Italian, with four pages of English translation.
Subject: Archaeology
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Copy of a letter from a learned Gentleman of Naples, dated February 25, 1755, concering the books and antient writtings dug out of the ruins of an edifice near the site of the old city of Herculaneum; to Monsignor Cerati, of Pisa, F. R. S. Sent to Mr. Baker, F. R. S. and by him communicated; with a translation by John Locke, Esq F. R. S'
Read 17 April 1755
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- L&P/3/10
- Earliest possible date
- 03 February 1755
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- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 8 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Date: 31st December 1755
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1755.0024
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Decade 3 of scientific letters and papers submitted for publication by the Royal Society
1755-1760 Reference number: L&P/3
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