Books, Manuscripts, and Documents Letter from W V Hennah to D Gilbert, about Malta
Object number
LDSAL2020.19.118
Artist/Designer/Maker
Hennah, William Veale Rev - Author
Production date
02/04/1831
Material
Paper
Ink
Pen
Ink
Pen
Technique
Writing (Processes)
Handwriting
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 221mm
Width: 177mm
Width: 177mm
Location
Burlington House - Library
References
Reference (free text)
W H Smyth, 'Notice of Some Remains at Goza [sic], Near Malta', Archaeologia 22 (1829): 294-6.
Reference (free text)
J D Evans, The Prehistoric Antiquities of the Maltese Islands: a Survey (London: Athlone Press, 1971), pp. 80-95, 172-91.
Handwritten letter; pen and ink on paper.
Letter from Rev William Veale Hennah, chaplain of HMS Windsor Castle, to Davies Gilbert, dated 2 April 1831, from HMS Windsor Castle. The letter refers to various megalithic temple sites visited by the author, including Qrendi on Malta and the Giant's Tower on Gozo.
Handwritten letter; pen and ink on paper.
Letter from Rev William Veale Hennah, chaplain of HMS Windsor Castle, to Davies Gilbert, dated 2 April 1831, from HMS Windsor Castle. The letter refers to various megalithic temple sites visited by the author, including Qrendi on Malta and the Giant's Tower on Gozo.
With the letter are several pages of notes about antiquities from Gozo, and some drawings of them (see LDSAL2020.19.126-128).
The letter and notes were read at the Society of Antiquaries meeting of 15 December 1831.
Letter from Rev William Veale Hennah, chaplain of HMS Windsor Castle, to Davies Gilbert, dated 2 April 1831, from HMS Windsor Castle. The letter refers to various megalithic temple sites visited by the author, including Qrendi on Malta and the Giant's Tower on Gozo.
With the letter are several pages of notes about antiquities from Gozo, and some drawings of them (see LDSAL2020.19.126-128).
The letter and notes were read at the Society of Antiquaries meeting of 15 December 1831.
