Dear list members,
The "Map of Adventure" is written, pictured and signed by "Lancelot
Mayhew A M". (http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_armadilloes_notes.htm )
What do you think this "A M" means? Master of arts? But if so, does it
mean that Lancelot Mayhew is the ship's doctor? (It seems that
Medicinae Baccalaureus etc. degrees appeared only in early XIX, wasn't
they?)
Besides, Lancelot Mayhew's name is written as "Lancet" on the
upper signature and something like "Lancelt" on the lower one (please
see files attached). And dealing with Kipling, I cannot but suspect
that any word may have some hidden meaning...)
It doesn't seem to be 'Anno Mundi' because we see 1503 (i.e. A.D.) in
the text: "Of ye fifty-seven adventurers wh leaved Bristol - Ap. 17.
1503" .
Furthermore, I am not sure that it is really "D" (please see file attached).
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
With best wishes to all,
Yan Shapiro
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