The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Part of a letter from Dr. Musgrave, Fellow of the College of Physicians and R. S. to Dr. Sloane; concerning a piece of antiquity lately found in Somersetshire
Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): This is an edition of: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal ...Periodical Title:Philosophical Transactions Publication Type:article Authors:Musgrave, William Editors: Publisher: Place of Publication: Publication Date:1 Dec 1698 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume:20 Issue:247 Start Page:441 End Page:441 Abstract: Descriptors/Keywords: ISBN: URL:https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1698.0098
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Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - Musgrave, William (1655 -1721)
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Annotation:Musgrave says he saw the Alfred Jewel ("a piece of antiquity") in the possession of "Col. P. of Fairfeild [sic]." He speculates it is an "an Amulet of King Alfred's " (441). Other Links: https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1698.0098 -