Hidden Gem 18th Century Cut Signature Of British Scholar Jacob Bryant Collection [zmwBQRa0]

On offer is an original signature by British scholar Jacob Bryant (1715-1804), described as "the outstanding figure among mythagogues who flourished in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries."*

Bryant saw all mythology as derived from the Hebrew Scriptures, with Greek mythology arising via the Egyptians. His chief works were A New System or Analysis of Ancient Mythology (1774–76, and later editions), Observations on the Plain of Troy (1795), and Dissertation concerning the Wars of Troy (1796). He also wrote on theological, political and literary subjects.

This signature is on a piece of cut paper and includes a salutation. Measuring 3 x 1-3/4 inches, the uneven cutting demonstrates age toning and minor edge tears not affecting text. Date unknown. Condition is Good.

* S. Foster Damon, A Blake Dictionary (1965), article on Bryant.