Verlag: 24 February Balliol College Oxford, 1890
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
The 1880 'Balliol Masque' indicates Jowett's standing, and the pronunciation of his name: 'First come I. My name is Jowett. | There's no knowledge but I know it. | I am Master of this College, | What I don't know isn't knowledge.' 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with fold lines. Addressing his letter to 'Edward [sic] M. S Kynnersley Esq', he asks him to 'kindly read the accompanying circular? It relates to a project which I believe to be very important to the College & useful in many other ways, as well as - the [promise?] of a Cricket Ground'. Jowett continues: 'We are poor & unable to carry out the project entirely for our on resources: We hope therefore that former Members of the College will not think us troublesome if for the sake of old associations, we ask them to help us'. He continues: 'It is a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing you & it seems to be ungracious to renew acquaintance by asking for a Subscription. But I must ask you not to regard my request in this light. & I hope that you will come & look me up when you are in or near Oxford.'.
Verlag: 29 March ; Balliol College Oxford, 1878
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
The 1880 'Balliol Masque' indicates Jowett's standing, and the pronunciation of his name: 'First come I. My name is Jowett. | There's no knowledge but I know it. | I am Master of this College, | What I don't know isn't knowledge.' See Jowett's entry, and those of Lucas and Russell, in the Oxford DNB, which states regarding Jowett that by the end of his life he had become 'synonymous with Balliol, which he turned into the leading college in the first university in the United Kingdom at the height of its world power'. 1p, 12mo. In good condition. Folded twice. A nice item, in Jowett's close, controlled hand, with one impressively-unobtrusive erasure and correction. Begins: 'My dear Lucas / Could you take Lord Herbrand Russell, second son of the Duke of Bedford, as a pupil in London for about a month during the Easter Vacation - to begin at once.' Russell, who is 'reading for Pass Moderations', need not take Lucas 'more than an hour or two a day'. The matter is pressing, so Jowett asks to be telegraphed at Oxford. And if Lucas cannot take Russell himself, Jowett asks to be informed of 'any one who can'.
Verlag: 27 September no year. Oxford
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
The 1880 'Balliol Masque' indicates Jowett's standing, and the pronunciation of his name: 'First come I. My name is Jowett. | There's no knowledge but I know it. | I am Master of this College, |What I don't know isn't knowledge.' 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with fold lines. Begins: 'My dear Jex Blake | I am very glad to hear of the prosperity of Rugby, in which I shall always take a great interest. In a year or two the past will be forgotten & you will again regain your old prestige.' He plans to answer his question in three weeks time, 'or if I do not perhaps Mr Pearson will write & ask me again. We have not yet settled the question whether the certificates shall be received or not'. He continues on the subject, with reference to a meeting, before turning to his health: 'I am much better than I was this time last year, & hope still to get some work done, if my health holds up.' He ends in the hope of coming to see Jex-Blake 'at Rugby for a night' if he is able, and that Jex-Blake and his wife 'will come & see us at Oxford in the course of the next few months'.