Discussion of a preface for a forthcoming book, concerning science and theology. Mention of [John] Kelman.
Accepting invitation and asking to bring John Middleton Murray, Geoffrey Sainsbury, Sir Richard Rees and Max Plowman, who are keen to meet Patrick Geddes.
Whyte, Lancelot Law, 1896-1972, philosopher and theoretical physicistEvans's work on Reading Corn Prices 1800-1815, mentioning [ ] Hewins at the School of Economics and [ ] [Grinling].
Asks Geddes for his article for 'Via Vitae'. Asks him to write a biological article.
Personal, with reference to 'Wardom and Peacedom'.
Includes discussion of statics, kinetics and education. Manuscript with diagrams.
Reproduction of a painting.
'No 22 Rome. Galerie Sciarra' endorsed in bottom margin.
Mantegna, Andrea, c. 1431-1506, painter and engraver'Lodovico Pozzo invet Trevis:'
'Ioani Sadelero f. Venetia 1599'
See Hollstein, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich, Dutch and Flemish etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: van Gendt, 1949- ), 21, p. 180, no.583.
Toeput, Lodewyk, c. 1550-c. 1603, painter, engraver and poetJan (Johannes) Sadeler after various authors.
Thieme, Ulrich and Felix Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart (Leipzig: Engelmann, E.A. Seemann, 1907-1950) mentions a series of six engravings with emblematic illustrations after verses by Alciatus, numbers 1 and 2 are from this series.
Sadeler, Jan, c. 1550 - 1600, draughtsman and engraverTitlepage of vol. 3 from Francisus Verhaer, Francisci Haraei Annalis Ducum seu Principum Brabantiae totiusque Belgii 3 vols (Ex Officina Plantiniana; apud B. Moretum &c. Antuerpiae 1623).
Anon.
[Coat of Mail with a bandelier between two vases]
'Polidor inven'
'Gio Ba Gallestruzzi f.'
5.4 x 11.7 cm on 20.2 x 17.3 cm sheet
'4' endorsed in bottom left corner
[From War Trophies and Vases (Illustrated Bartsch, 46, no. 50, p.102)]
'Trophez a l'Antique nouvellement invantez at gravez par I. le Pautre A Paris chez [ ] ruë St. Jacques a [ ] avec Priv.'
[Two engravings of trophies mounted on one backing. Title from left engraving]
Left: 9 x 28.9 cm; right: 9 x 28.8 cm, on 21.2 x 28.8 cm backing.
[One engraving depicting a trophy]
6.7 x 23.6 cm on 11.3 x 26.2 cm backing
[Trophies with a helmet surmounted by an eagle]
'Polidoro Da Carravaggio Inven.'
Gio Bat Galestruzzi fec.'
15.7 x 11.5 cm on 20.6 x 17 cm sheet
'4' endorsed in bottom left corner
[From War Trophies and Vases (Illustrated Bartsch, 46, no. 45, p.102)]
[Engraving depicting an inscription (Italian) within a highly decorated frame]
21 x 12 cm sheet on 25.6 x 17.2 cm backing
[Trophies with a helmet surmounted by a sphinx]
'Polidoro Da Caravag. Inv.'
'Gio Batta Galstruzzi fece.'
'3. In Roma. 1656.'
15.3 x 10.9 cm on 20.1 x 16.5 cm sheet
[From Antique War Trophies, 1656 (Illustrated Bartsch, 46, 44, p. 101)]
Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Polidoro Caldara (Polidoro da Caravaggio); I[ ] Le Pautre; anon.
Caldara, Polidoro, c. 1490-1543, painterWith two portraits.
Probably a title illustration for an atlas or a historical account.
Anon.
'B. Picart inv. et fecit 1720'