This book is a collection of letters written by eminent men of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to Ralph Thoresby, a Yorkshire antiquary and historian. It offers a glimpse into the intellectual and social life of the period, including topics such as religion, science, politics, literature, and personal matters. It also sheds light on the personality and interests of Thoresby himself, who was a passionate collector of books, coins, and curiosities. Edited and annotated by Thomas Kirk, this book is a valuable source ...
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This book is a collection of letters written by eminent men of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to Ralph Thoresby, a Yorkshire antiquary and historian. It offers a glimpse into the intellectual and social life of the period, including topics such as religion, science, politics, literature, and personal matters. It also sheds light on the personality and interests of Thoresby himself, who was a passionate collector of books, coins, and curiosities. Edited and annotated by Thomas Kirk, this book is a valuable source of epistolary and biographical material. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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