Isaac Preston Cory [SEP] date of death
Isaac Preston Cory
Isaac Preston Cory (1802–1842) was an antiquarian who compiled ancient fragments and published them in a compendium called "Cory's Ancient Fragments" (1826, revised 1832).
Career.
Cory was a Fellow of Caius College, having obtained a master's degree in law in 1827. He soon after became a professional barrister, but also was an antiquarian and book collector. He was a personal friend of Thomas Taylor and through him obtained ancient fragments from classical neoplatonists which he added to his compendium
Cory's Ancient Fragments
Cory's Ancient Fragments is compendium of fragments from ancient writers collected and published by the antiquarian and miscellaneous writer Isaac Preston Cory. The first edition was published in 1826, further followed by a revised edition containing various ancient King List's (e.g. Manetho). A further enlarged edition appeared in 1876, edited by historian E. Richmond Hodges which added many more ancient fragments.
Fragments (1826, 1832 ed.).
Fragments (1826, 1832 ed.) Phoenician.
Sanchuniathon
Fragments (1826,