Transcripts of epitaphs and descriptions of monuments in Rome
Reference code
LAR
Title
Transcripts of epitaphs and descriptions of monuments in Rome
Date
1844
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and format
Paper; unfoliated, pp. 84. Two notebooks.
Duodecimo.
Marbled covers; lined paper over card.
Duodecimo.
Marbled covers; lined paper over card.
Scope and content
Two duodecimo notebooks containing transcripts of epitaphs and descriptions of monuments erected in Rome to Englishmen and women buried there; compiled by Sir William Lawson, 1st Bt., in 1844 (note, 12 March 1888, by his son on the cover of the second notebook). (1) Notebook containing fair copies of inscriptions;- (2) Notebook containing first or rough copies and miscellaneous notes; and (pp. 52-79, 83) a series of epitaphs of alumni of the English College in the church of the Holy Trinity, extant in 1785 and arranged by John Kirk, one of the alumni.
Creator
Lawson, William (1796-1865), 1st Baronet
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/643