Philippe le Bas to George Finlay
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/09/009/01 |
| Dimensions | 17 x 21 cm |
| Dates | 26 October 1842 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | (Attic above) Philippe Le Bas to George Finlay. 26 October 1842. Is sending his book Monuments d'Antiquité figurée . . . de Morée, Paris, 1837 to George Finlay and to Col. Leake (in French; letter attached to front flyleaf). |
| Notes | Greece was one of the last European countries to adopt the newer Gregorian calendar. For most of the nineteenth century, the Julian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian. British correspondents in the Finlay Collection tend to use the newer calendar. Letters with two dates 12 days apart, eg. 24 April / 6 May 1828, refer to both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. |