"with chicken-fingers" I take it? Perhaps meaning "chicken tracks" or cuneiform
Todd Bernhardt, I haven't your experience with both Index and TOC, but have seen others do the former BC (before computers), and did the latter for my doctoral dissertation; so, on second thought, I suggested perhaps Sam was doing the latter, but I didn't beat Bradford in posting it.
Pedro, thanks for the very nice reference to a fascination article by Dr John Wreglesworth (2005) on the issues dealt with in Tangier by England during and beyond the Diary period (involving Sam, but, yes, A.S., not in today's rather downbeat entry) -- provioning and populating it, constructing the Mole, defending it: "The garrison of Tangier has left minor footnotes in English history. It was made up of what were to be some of the oldest regiments in the British army. The troops in Tangier pioneered the use of new weapons such hand-grenades and the socket bayonet. Individuals associated with the garrison were to play significant roles in English history: Ensign John Churchill (the future Duke of Marlborough), Col. Percy Kirke (in the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685) and Admiral Arthur Herbert (who ferried William III to England in 1688)." http://www.elsewhereonline.com.au…
Yeoman of the King's Wardrobe in 1663, in 1667, servant to Joseph Williamson, Under-Secretary to Sir Henry Bennet, Baron Arlington, Secretary of State http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… and Keeper of State Papers. (L&M Index, etc.)
Bradford, I forgot to say that the unsewn and uncut signatures were first sewn before they were bound, and the binding stamped with titles I stipulated (but not with my cartouche, ah, coat of arms).
The unsewn and uncut signatures were stacked in order and held together in a tight paper "sack," awaiting being bound and cut as they were read by what the French call a Coupe-Papier http://www.couteaux-center.com/bo… or, as mine were, cut with a large knife used to cut through hundreds of sheets at a whack.
There have been other times and places where they were sold that way.
I have had bound some early 19th century books preserved in unsewn signatures by the original German publisher (G[eorg] Reimer), acquired via M&A (mergers and acquisitions) by a contemporary publisher (Walter de Gruyter), from whom I purchased them.
Were there any British publishers in 1663 who did like Reimer? Or did the House of Elsevier, premier booksellers and publishers in the Netherlands since its 1580 founding by Lodewijk Elzevier (1542–1617)?
Monsieur Raby (no first name, etc.) encountered Pepys in Westminster Hall 26 January 1662/63 and said he had come from France where the two eldest sons of Lord Sandwich, Edward (Viscount Hinchingbrooke) and Sidney Mountagu, instead of learning, were wasting time. But Samuel wrote "but I do believe he hath a mind to go over as their tutour, and so I am not apt to believe what he says therein." http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
The Royal Excange building was twice destroyed by fire but on both occasions was rebuilt on the same site. Near the center of this segment of the 1746 map, it sits prominently right of the intersection of Cornhill and Threadneedle. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…
BATE, George, Elenchi motuum nuperorum in Anglia pars prima (-secunda) ; simul ac juris regii et parlamentarii brevis enarratio... recognita & aucta. Juxta exemplar Londinense. Amsterdam, (Paul Warnaer for Abraham Wolfgang), 1663. 2 parts. With 2 engraved portraits (Charles Eur. and Charles II). Account of the British political differences of the period, “the great rebellion”, dedicated to King Charles II, by this English political writer and physician (1608-1669). http://www.antiqbook.nl/degraafbo…
Actually, yesterday (3 February) Mr. Ashwell was being consulted by Sam about "his daughter [ http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… Ashwell, Mary ] coming to live with us"; but this might indeed not be the "Mary" of today, whose link 23 hours ago went nowhere, but now goes to "Mary (Pepys’ maid)".
Dr William Owtram. Rector, St Mary Woolnoth (1660-6); Canon, Westminster Cathedral (1670-d. 1679); Examiner, St Paul's School (1663-4). (per L&M Index, etc.)
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About Saturday 7 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
“com digito pollko" - Index / Table of contents
"with chicken-fingers" I take it? Perhaps meaning "chicken tracks" or cuneiform
Todd Bernhardt, I haven't your experience with both Index and TOC, but have seen others do the former BC (before computers), and did the latter for my doctoral dissertation; so, on second thought, I suggested perhaps Sam was doing the latter, but I didn't beat Bradford in posting it.
About Saturday 7 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
Pedro, thanks for the very nice reference to a fascination article by Dr John Wreglesworth (2005) on the issues dealt with in Tangier by England during and beyond the Diary period (involving Sam, but, yes, A.S., not in today's rather downbeat entry) -- provioning and populating it, constructing the Mole, defending it: "The garrison of Tangier has left minor footnotes in English history. It was made up of what were to be some of the oldest regiments in the British army. The troops in Tangier pioneered the use of new weapons such hand-grenades and the socket bayonet. Individuals associated with the garrison were to play significant roles in English history: Ensign John Churchill (the future Duke of Marlborough), Col. Percy Kirke (in the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685) and Admiral Arthur Herbert (who ferried William III to England in 1688)." http://www.elsewhereonline.com.au…
About Luke Wilkes
Terry F • Link
Yeoman of the King's Wardrobe in 1663, in 1667, servant to Joseph Williamson, Under-Secretary to Sir Henry Bennet, Baron Arlington, Secretary of State http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
and Keeper of State Papers.
(L&M Index, etc.)
About Saturday 7 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
Whichever, Bradford you are correct.
About Saturday 7 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
Or the Navy book has a table of contents?
About Saturday 7 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
"making my Alphabet to my new Navy book"
So the Navy book has an index?
About Friday 6 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
Bradford, I forgot to say that the unsewn and uncut signatures were first sewn before they were bound, and the binding stamped with titles I stipulated (but not with my cartouche, ah, coat of arms).
About Friday 6 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
The unsewn and uncut signatures were stacked in order and held together in a tight paper "sack," awaiting being bound and cut as they were read by what the French call a Coupe-Papier http://www.couteaux-center.com/bo… or, as mine were, cut with a large knife used to cut through hundreds of sheets at a whack.
About Friday 6 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
Books unbound are sold yet today
There have been other times and places where they were sold that way.
I have had bound some early 19th century books preserved in unsewn signatures by the original German publisher (G[eorg] Reimer), acquired via M&A (mergers and acquisitions) by a contemporary publisher (Walter de Gruyter), from whom I purchased them.
Were there any British publishers in 1663 who did like Reimer? Or did the House of Elsevier, premier booksellers and publishers in the Netherlands since its 1580 founding by Lodewijk Elzevier (1542–1617)?
About Friday 6 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
"it being certainly some ill humour to be so against that which all the world cries up to be the example of wit”
Wonder how Sam understood "humour" here -- Did he have a bad bodily fluid? I gather this medieval sense isn't fully changed yet?
About Monsieur Raby
Terry F • Link
Monsieur Raby (no first name, etc.) encountered Pepys in Westminster Hall 26 January 1662/63 and said he had come from France where the two eldest sons of Lord Sandwich, Edward (Viscount Hinchingbrooke) and Sidney Mountagu, instead of learning, were wasting time. But Samuel wrote "but I do believe he hath a mind to go over as their tutour, and so I am not apt to believe what he says therein." http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
About Royal Exchange
Terry F • Link
The Royal Excange building was twice destroyed by fire but on both occasions was rebuilt on the same site. Near the center of this segment of the 1746 map, it sits prominently right of the intersection of Cornhill and Threadneedle. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…
About Bate's 'Elenchus Motuum Nuperorum in Anglia'
Terry F • Link
BATE, George, Elenchi motuum nuperorum in Anglia pars prima (-secunda) ; simul ac juris regii et parlamentarii brevis enarratio... recognita & aucta. Juxta exemplar Londinense. Amsterdam, (Paul Warnaer for Abraham Wolfgang), 1663. 2 parts. With 2 engraved portraits (Charles Eur. and Charles II).
Account of the British political differences of the period, “the great rebellion”, dedicated to King Charles II, by this English political writer and physician (1608-1669).
http://www.antiqbook.nl/degraafbo…
About Wednesday 4 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
Actually, yesterday (3 February) Mr. Ashwell was being consulted by Sam about "his daughter [ http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… Ashwell, Mary ] coming to live with us"; but this might indeed not be the "Mary" of today, whose link 23 hours ago went nowhere, but now goes to "Mary (Pepys’ maid)".
About Wednesday 4 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
(Confession is good for the soul.)(Sam agrees.)
About Wednesday 4 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
I took the ID of "Mary Ashwell" from yesterday's entry.
About St Paul's School
Terry F • Link
St Paul’s School in 1746 had been rebuilt in its original location at the east end of St Pauls Church Yard. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…
About William Owtram
Terry F • Link
Dr William Owtram.
Rector, St Mary Woolnoth (1660-6);
Canon, Westminster Cathedral (1670-d. 1679);
Examiner, St Paul's School (1663-4).
(per L&M Index, etc.)
About Lily's 'Epigramma' (John Colet's edition)
Terry F • Link
William Lily had been the first High Master of St Paul's (1512-22), Dean (John) Colet was the school's founder. (see L&M iii.34.n.1)
About Wednesday 4 February 1662/63
Terry F • Link
“'borne of the cleane Virgin Mary.'”
L&M say "Pepys's spelling is slightly inaccurate."