The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Mr. Fra. Bragge ( - )

References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) I shall conclude this Catalogue with two Curiosities, the Gospel of St. Matthew, admirably well engraved in 8°. by that celebrated Artist Mr J. Sturt of Lond. and 'tis great Pity there was not suitable Encouragement to proceed in the rest of the New Testament. To which may be added, The Passion of our Saviour, and a Pindarick Ode on the Suffering God (by Mr. Fra. Bragge) engraved by him on 52 Copper-Plates. Don predicti Johannis Sturt. Part of the Gospel in the Malabarick Language and Character, brought to London, Anno 1710, and given me by Henry Newman Esq; Secretary of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, to which all good Men with Success answerable to so excellent a Design. It is written, or rather impress'd with a Stile upon a single Plate of the Palmetto-Leaf, one Inch broad, and ten in Length.