Note 10 — Library of Canterbury.
Reading edition
As connected with this subject, a foot note may not unappropriately be devoted to “Alexandri VII. Papæ, et Cardinalium Effigies per Joan. Jacob. de Rubeis. Romæ, 1658,” folio. This volume being one of the many curious and valuable presents made to their Library by Dr. John Bargrave, of the Cathedral. He had been a great traveller, and lived chiefly in Italy during Cromwell’s usurpation. On the margins and backs of the engravings he has written many curious remarks from printed books and manuscripts, and has added several pleasant and interesting anecdotes, the fruits of his own observation. On the margin of the Pope’s picture he has remarked that “this picture, and all the rest following are extraordinarily like the persons, drawn and cut by excellent hands; I knowing them all by sight (and some by discourse) as well as I knowe any of my brethren the Canons of Chr. Church, Canterbury.” Dr. Bargrave’s Cabinet of Antiquities and other Curiosities, together with an Account of his Benefactions to the Library, in manuscript, is preserved in the Library with due care.