Sir John Edwin Sandys
1844–1922

This biography of classical scholar John Edwin Sandys, first published in 1933, reproduces some of his correspondence and diaries.

N. G. L. Hammond (Author)

9781107681637, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 September 2013

136 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm, 0.21 kg

Sir John Edwin Sandys (1844–1922) was a highly esteemed Classical scholar known primarily for his History of Classical Scholarship and editions of various Classical texts. This biography, first published in 1933 and written by fellow Classicist N. G. L. Hammond, reproduces some of Sandys' correspondence and the diaries he kept during his many voyages around the Mediterranean. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Sandys' legacy and the history of classical scholarship.

1. 1844–67
2. 1867–75
3. 1876–80
4. 1880–1900
5. 1900–14
6. 1914–22
7. In memoriam.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]