JOWETT (Benjamin, 1817-1893, from 1855 Regius Professor of Greek, from 1870 Master of Balliol College, Oxford)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Griffiths saying that he is "staying at Malvern with Mrs Forbes & one or two undergraduate friends. It will give us great pleasure to see you if you are disengaged & can pay us a visit for ten days or a fortnight ... We are 'working bees' so you had better bring something to do ...", 2 sides 8vo., Ashfield House, Malvern, 12th August

From 1848 Jowett had a habit of taking a small party of undergraduates with him at vacation time, and working with them in one of his favourite haunts one of which was at West Malvern.

Item Date:  1877

Stock No:  39249      £75

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