LEADER 02513cpcaa22004451a 4500001 7041528 005 20240205163905.0 006 t 008 050114i18111813ctu 000 0 eng d 035 (OCoLC)ocn702245393 035 (eslosb)osb02001309 035 7041528 040 CtY-BR |cCtY-BR |eappm 079 ocn702177247 100 1 Gandy, John P. |q(John Peter), |d1787-1850. 245 10 Essays in the Greek class, |f[ca. 1811-1813]. 300 1 |fv. (550 p.) ; |c21 x 19 cm. 336 unspecified |2rdacontent 337 unspecified |2rdamedia 338 unspecified |2rdacarrier 520 Manuscript of a text on the history, grammar and usage of the Greek language, with some comments on classical Greek drama and literature. Probably written during Gandy's employment in Greece by the Society of Dilettanti, the manuscript mentions recent discoveries of inscriptions by Lord Elgin and refers to both Elgin and Sir William Gell as "Friends of the Muses." 561 For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator. 546 In English, Greek and Hebrew. 500 The author is also known as John Peter Deering. 500 Annotations by later owners in pencil on front endpapers; four slips containing information on Gandy (Deering) and Gell tipped in. 500 Title from spine tag. 500 Binder's ticket: "G. Harrison Bookbinder. 5 Pottingers Entry, Belfast." 500 Binding: half leather with marbled boards; marbled endpapers. 524 John P. Gandy, Essays in the Greek Class. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. 600 10 Elgin, Thomas Bruce, |cEarl of, |d1766-1841. 600 10 Gandy, John P. |q(John Peter), |d1787-1850. 600 10 Gell, William, |cSir, |d1777-1836. 610 20 Society of Dilettanti (London, England) 650 0 Greek language |xGrammar. |0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88002561 650 0 Greek language |xHistory. |0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008118402 650 0 Greek language |xStudy and teaching. |0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057158 650 0 Antiquarians. |0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005742 852 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT 902 Beinecke Library |bLSF- BEINECKE >> Osborn d419|DELIM|7598671 907 2005-08-08T16:00:49.000Z