Note of a poem

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 104 of 105 in this group

Reference code

GI/3/104

Title

Note of a poem

Date

c. 1850

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

The poem is 'A Hymn to Venus' (1711) by Ambrose Philips, a version of Sappho's 'Hymn to Aphrodite'.

Content Description

In seven stanzas.

Physical Characteristics

In John Gibson's hand. The item is partly torn and a piece is missing, with the loss of some writing.

Associated Material

GI/3/101