JOWETT, BENJAMIN SIGNED CARD, OXFORD THEOLOGIAN, TRANSLATOR PLATO & THUCYDIDES

HE WAS MASTER OF BALLIOL COLLEGE OXFORD AND COMPLETED A COMPLETE TRANSLATION OF PLATO’S DIALOGUES AND THUCYDIDES

BENJAMIN JOWETT (1817-93) SIGNED CARD, “Yours very sincerely, B. Jowett”, on a card 3.25 x 1.5, by the University of Oxford theologian and Anglican cleric who was a translator of Plato and Thucydides and a professor of Greek. He had a lifelong friendship with Florence Nightingale. The card is in fine condition, with a bold signature and sentiment, and minor age toning.

$150   #12726