Wilken, Friedrich, 1777-1840 (German orientalist and librarian)

Scope and Contents Friedrich Wilken (1777-1840), historian and orientalist, Autograph Letter Signed, 1813, to Hammer-Purgstall.2 letters, 1 encyclopedia entry on Wilken.- Letter 1: 12 March 1813. Wilken is sad to hear that archaeological digging has ceased due to the war. He accepts an invitation to publish in the Wiener Litteratur-Zeitung (Vienna Literary Paper).- Letter 2: 23 August 1833. Wilken, on behalf of another party, sends an offer of 16.000 Reichstaler for the library of the late...