Sepher Kodesh; or, a Key to the Hieratic Cypher of the Holy Scriptures

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[Undated but published in 1830 or 1840]. 2 leaves + 98 pages. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Front board has blind tooled: "Public Libraries, London. "Several purple rubber stamp markings: Whitechapel public library. That library had a massive flood a few decades ago and thereafter their entire collection of both common and rare books alike, was sold to the public. Stained. Inscribed "by the author" on title page. Bookplate of Metropolitan Borough of Stephney Public Libraries. The Whitechapel Public Library and Museum. Reference Department. WorldCat: Number of libraries worldwide that own a copy: 3. Dr. Richard SAUMAREZ. Born: 13 Nov 1764 in Guernsey, Channel Isles. Died: 28 Jan 1835 at age 70. Death Place Bath, England. Occupation Surgeon At Magdalen Hospital, Streatham. 2nd Great Grandfather of actresses Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine, and of aircraft inventor Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. Name commonly printed as Richard Saumarez (the "De" and the second "S" appears and disappears from records of the De Sausmarez family name). Per L. James Marr, "Richard Saumarez applied for admission to the London Hospital as a medical student and on completion of his studies was admitted a Member of the Surgeon's Company on 7 Apr 1785. 1786 married Martha, the daughter of John Le Mesurier, 'Hereditary Governor' of Alderney. In 1788 Richard Saumarez took up an appointment as Surgeon at the Magdalen Hospital in Streatham, remaining there for nearly 17 years. resigned in March 1805, made Honorary Governor of the institution, went into private medicine, built up a large and lucrative London practice. He also emerged as a prolific and polemical writer, with advanced ideas concerning medical education and the duties of medical corporations to their constituents. . A memorial tablet to Richard, his first wife Martha and their two sons, Admiral Richard Saumarez, R.N. and Captain Thomas Saumarez, R.N., may be seen in Bath Abbey. James Saumarez was second in command to Nelson at the Battle of the Nile, was the victor in many important naval battles, was honoured by his country Sir Thomas (1760-1845) served in North America during the American Revolutionary War, became President and Commander in Chief of New Brunswick in 1813, promoted to General in 1838. N° de ref. del artículo 005380

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