PETRIE (Sir William Matthew Flinders, 1853-1942, Egyptologist)

Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Whidborne saying that he has been "away for a few days, hence my delay in thanking you for the copy of the inscription. I shall now be at the College daily till 10 Sept and there is plenty more to do if you should have time ...", 1 side 8vo., University College, Gower St, 30th August

The chair of Edwards Professor of Egyptian Archaeology and Philology at University College London was set up and funded in 1892 following a bequest from Amelia Edwards, who died suddenly in that year. Petrie's supporter since 1880, Edwards had instructed that he should be its first incumbent. He continued to excavate in Egypt after taking up the professorship, training many of the best archaeologists of the day.

Item Date:  1895

Stock No:  40486     

                


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