20 March 1678

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: 20 March 1678)

Authors

As marked: Ludolfus, Job, 1624-1704

Ludolfus, Job, 1624-1704 German orientalist

Recipients

As marked: Bernard, E.

Bernard, Edward, 1638-1697 mathematician and Arabist; Savilian professor of astronomy, Oxford

Origin

As marked: Altenburg

Altenburg, (Upper Saxon Imperial Circle) Thuringia, Germany, (Holy Roman Empire)

Abstract

He thanks him for his information about the Coptic Church and especially for the kind words about his nephew. He reports the purchase for B. from his widow of the whole of Bosius' readings of Josephus in 3 volumes. He refers to his history of Ethiopia; enquires about Wanslebius' catalogue of MSS; salutes Dr. Thevenot; offers to be of service to B. in any way and asks B. in return to Keep him posted in literary news from England. There is a P.S. about notes added to Bosius' Josephus which may be useful to B.

Language

Latin

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Smith 5 fols. 155-156