Antiquarian Works

Famous quotes containing the words antiquarian and/or works:

    “You know I am given to antiquarian and genealogical pursuits. An old family letter is a delight to my eyes. I can prowl in old trunks of letters by the day with undiminished zest.”
    —Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)

    “I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides.”
    —Richard Cobden (1804–1865)