Lectures on Torsellino by Pieter Burman: `Viri eruditissimi Petri Burmanni professoris in Acad. Lugd. Batav. celeberrimi Dictata in Horatii Tursellini Historiarum Epitomen`., 1st half of 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.5.1.4 (3 of 3)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Pieter Burman the elder was Professor of History, Greek, and Eloquence at Leyden from 1715 to 1741. In these lectures he seems to have used the work of Tursellinus (Orazio Torsellino, 1545-1599; the ‘Historiarum Epitome’ was first published in 1620, and frequently reprinted) as a framework for discourses on universal history. The writer of the dictates is unknown.
Dates
- Creation: 1st half of 18th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (143 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
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