09-11-2018, 05:13 AM
Rene
Yes, I know the subject has been raised before but when I tried to post to it, the thread was closed. It has since been re-opened.
Another passage from the same essay and the same editorial hand doesn't say 'collection' but 'library'.
The short answer seems to be that there is no documentary evidence to support the idea that the manuscript was ever in Rudolf's library or any of his various 'collections'.
I realise that all expressions of that idea, including extrapolations from it, are without other documentary support than the single paragraph in Marci's letter. So too, of course, decisions made about Marci's memory at the time. I note another discrepancy which appears to add to the evidence that Marci's memory was failing already and certainly accept that your own memory is still functioning well. However, since you have replied to this, may I remind you of the other point mentioned - who should be asked for permission to reproduce the image of the manuscript which appears on your site. (Details given above).
Yes, I know the subject has been raised before but when I tried to post to it, the thread was closed. It has since been re-opened.
Another passage from the same essay and the same editorial hand doesn't say 'collection' but 'library'.
The short answer seems to be that there is no documentary evidence to support the idea that the manuscript was ever in Rudolf's library or any of his various 'collections'.
I realise that all expressions of that idea, including extrapolations from it, are without other documentary support than the single paragraph in Marci's letter. So too, of course, decisions made about Marci's memory at the time. I note another discrepancy which appears to add to the evidence that Marci's memory was failing already and certainly accept that your own memory is still functioning well. However, since you have replied to this, may I remind you of the other point mentioned - who should be asked for permission to reproduce the image of the manuscript which appears on your site. (Details given above).