Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank the following individuals who, especially during the last five years and in some cases over several decades, discussed the present work, answered questions, made suggestions, and gave encouragement: Paul Oskar Kristeller†, Michael J.B. Allen†, James Hankins, Dragos Calma, Denis J.-J. Robichaud, Anna Corrias, Valery Rees, Stéphane Toussaint, Ilaria Ramelli, Douglas Hedley, Camilla Gersh, and Laura Nuvoloni (Librarian of Holkham Hall).
London, Trinity Sunday, 2023