Miscellany, Including Cartas de Padre Isla..., 1759 - 1780

File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: 35802

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

4 bound manuscripts of Father Jose Francisco de Isla. Purchased from Sotheby's 28 June, 1976, Lot #3942.

Dates

1759 - 1780

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Bound set of miscellaneous manuscripts (134 pp.) mostly by P. Francisco Joseph Isla. Includes the following items: 1 letter from Isla to el Cura de Villaverde and a reply from el Cura, mainly about the Society of Jesus; 2 essays by Isla ("the ex-Jesuit") about the city of Bologna. Sir Thomas Phillipps catalog number, MS. 4242; purchased by Georgetown from Sotheby's (28 June 1976, lot 3942).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JESUITS -SPAIN: Manuscript

BOLOGNA - MSS. ABOUT: Manuscript

PHILLIPPS, SIR THOMAS - CATALOG NUMBER: Ledger (Financial Stuff)

VILLAVERDE, CURA DE - MSS. BY: Manuscript

ISLA, P. FRANCISCO JOSE DE - MSS. BY: Manuscript