John Aubrey and the Advancement of Learning |
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| Author:
| Poole, William |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85124-319-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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Remembered today for his 'Brief Lives', John Aubrey (1626-97) was one of the foremost scholars and antiquaries in the great decades of the British scientific revolution. This richly illustrated book is the first accessible guide to Aubrey's many diverse achievements as a biographer, antiquary, mathematician, and all-round virtuoso.
Remembered today for his 'Brief Lives', John Aubrey (1626-97) was one of the foremost scholars and antiquaries in the great decades of the British scientific revolution. This richly illustrated book is the first accessible guide to Aubrey's many diverse achievements as a biographer, antiquary, mathematician, and all-round virtuoso.