Author: Hodson, William.
Title: Arsaces: a tragedy.
Description: London: printed for T. Becket, 1775. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. xxxiii, [iii], 80pp. A4, b4-d4, []2, B4-L4. First edition. Half sheep over marbled boards, respined. ESTC T059593. With the crest and initials of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Bart. John Morris (unpublished Armorial of British Bookbindings June 2002) identifies this as the crest and initials of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Bart, 1778-1859. His library was sold in 1889. Crest: A lion rampant supporting a mortar; Initials I L G. Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Baronet (13 January 1778 - 27 April 1859) was a financier and one of the leading figures in the Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom. He is also known for his part in founding University College, London. He helped to establish the University College Hospital in 1834, serving as its treasurer for eighteen years, and also aided in the efforts to obtain reform in the English penal code. In 1841 he became the first Jewish baronet, the honour being conferred upon him by Lord Melbourne. He had married his cousin Isabel and their second son was Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, Baronet (1808-1878). Good.

Keywords: Theatre


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