Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 edition. Excerpt: ... was printed, by the Compiler of these "Anecdotes," opportunity of hearing your opinion about some others lately come into rny hands, and that I know not how long they may continue with me, they being marbles, Roman, with inscriptions, and two antique brass statues. Our Society has adjourned. Mr. West is gone to France. Messrs. Gale are out of town. But, in relation to your request, I wish this sketch [of Roger Bacon] may be of any use. The original, from which I drew that I have, is painted in oilcolours; upon a thick board; the ground blue, the habit of a dark or black; the whole picture not quite so big as the life. It is now at Knowle, the seat of the Duke of Dorset, in Kent. With this picture of Bacon is also, in the same gallery, many other learned men of early time in Europe: all probably collected early in Queen Elizabeth's time, by Thomas Sackville, afterwards Earl of Dorset, and Lord Treasurer before he died j a nobleman excellent for his great learning and other noble endowments. His picture I am now about to engrave; and that of his great-grandson, the right noble Duke of Dorset, now Lord-lieutenant of Ireland. --1 have lately made a tour for a few days, and have seen Mr. Willis's Collection of English Coins; which are very perfect, and in great number; especially amongst his silver, he has a great many scarce pieces. And in my ramble have seen those admirable remains of the Arundel Collection of marbles, statues, busts, altars, bas-relievos, &c. now in the possession of the Lord Pomfret; with many other fine paintings, there and other places.--Mr. Folkes is in Norfolk. For his use I borrowed a small piece of gold, a coin of King James the First, from Mr. Willis; but still want one small piece more, to complete a plate of that...
