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Condition: New. This three-volume 1813 compilation contains the manuscript notes which later became famous as John Aubrey's Brief Lives. Editor(s): Walker, John. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460. . 2014. Paperback. . . . .…

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Condition: New. This three-volume 1813 compilation contains the manuscript notes which later became famous as John Aubrey's Brief Lives. Editor(s): Walker, John. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This three-volume compilation by the Oxford antiquary John Walker (1770-1831) consists mainly of manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant because it contains the biographical notes on the 'lives of eminent men' furnished by John Aubrey (1626-97) to Anthony à Wood, who was at the time compiling his Athenae Oxonienses. Aubrey's subsequently famous Brief Lives were published for the first time in this 1813 work, and, although described as the fourth appendix to it, in fact comprise slightly less than half of the second volume and the entirety of the third. Volume 2, Part 2 consists of the remainder of Aubrey's 'lives', organised alphabetically from Foote to Wright, together with his extended biography of Thomas Hobbes, which the famous philosopher had asked his friend Aubrey to write, but which again existed only in manuscript form until it was published in this compilation.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This three-volume compilation by the Oxford antiquary John Walker (1770-1831) consists mainly of manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant because it contains the biographical notes on the 'lives of eminent men' furnished by John Aubrey (1626-97) to Anthony à Wood, who was at the time compiling his Athenae Oxonienses. Aubrey's subsequently famous Brief Lives were published for the first time in this 1813 work, and, although described as the fourth appendix to it, in fact comprise slightly less than half of the second volume and the entirety of the third. Volume 1 consist of letters between antiquaries including Kenelm Digby, John Cotton and William Dugdale, on topics ranging from the Cornish language and the cure for a bite from a mad dog to the visit of the Princess Anne to Oxford during the tumult of her father's deposition in 1688.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This three-volume compilation by the Oxford antiquary John Walker (1770-1831) consists mainly of manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant because it contains the biographical notes on the 'lives of eminent men' furnished by John Aubrey (1626-97) to Anthony à Wood, who was at the time compiling his Athenae Oxonienses. Aubrey's subsequently famous Brief Lives were published for the first time in this 1813 work, and, although described as the fourth appendix to it, in fact comprise slightly less than half of the second volume and the entirety of the third. Volume 2, Part 1 contains letters to and from the librarian and antiquary Thomas Hearne, as well as two accounts of Hearne's travels, on foot to Whaddon Hall in Buckinghamshire in 1716, and on horseback to Reading and Silchester in 1714, and the first fifty (organised alphabetically from Aiton to Fletcher) of Aubrey's 'lives'.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 334 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This three-volume 1813 compilation contains the manuscript notes which later became famous as John Aubrey's Brief Lives.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 324 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This three-volume 1813 compilation contains the manuscript notes which later became famous as John Aubrey's Brief Lives.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 360 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This three-volume 1813 compilation contains the manuscript notes which later became famous as John Aubrey's Brief Lives.

Full Calf. Condition: Good. First Edition. Two volumes in three - Volume One - xxiii, [1], 304pp; Volume Two - [2], 352pp and Volume Three - [2], 353-668pp. Contemporary full sprinkled calf, smooth spines, divided into five panels by gilt triple rules either side of lozenges containing quadrilobes, morocco title label to second panel, volume in gilt to fourth, remaining panels with central gilt device, covers bordered by volute gilt roll, edges with gilt roll. Front joint to volume one is split and very weak, just about holding on cords, couple of small splits to joints of volumes two and three but both holding well, slightly chipped to spine ends, some minor abrasions to covers, heavier abrasions to lower cover of volume one, extremities rubbed, corners slightly bumped and worn. Internally lightly browned throughout, but generally fairly clean. Bound at Duffield's Public Library, Bath, with their ticket to front pastedowns. The first appearance of Aubrey's 'Brief Lives' Size: 8vo. …

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 342 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1813. Text in English. This collection comprises letters from notable figures of the 17th and 18th centuries, alongside Thomas Hearne's accounts of his journeys to Reading and Whaddon Hall, the estate of Browne Willis. It also includes John Aubrey's biographical sketches of eminent men. The work offers valuable insights into the intellectual and social history of the period, blending correspondence with travel narratives and biographical studies. This collection includes letters from prominent 17th and 18th-century figures, along with Thomas Hearne's travel accounts to Reading and Whaddon Hall, and John Aubrey's biographies of notable men. The volume provides a rich perspective on the era's intellectual and social landscape, combining correspondence, travel writing, and biographical analysis. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This three-volume compilation by the Oxford antiquary John Walker (17701831) consists mainly of manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant because it contains the biographical notes on the 'lives of eminent men' furnished by John Aubrey (162697) to Anthony a Wood, who was at the time compiling his Athenae Oxonienses. Aubrey's subsequently famous Brief Lives were published for the first time in this 1813 work, and, although described as the fourth appendix to it, in fact comprise slightly less than half of the second volume and the entirety of the third. Volume 2, Part 2 consists of the remainder of Aubrey's 'lives', organised alphabetically from Foote to Wright, together with his extended biography of Thomas Hobbes, which the famous philosopher had asked his friend Aubrey to write, but which again existed only in manuscript form until it was published in this compilation. This three-volume 1813 compilation consists of antiquarian manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant for containing the notes on the 'lives of eminent men' by John Aubrey, which were published here for the first time, and later became famous as his Brief Lives. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This three-volume compilation by the Oxford antiquary John Walker (17701831) consists mainly of manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant because it contains the biographical notes on the 'lives of eminent men' furnished by John Aubrey (162697) to Anthony a Wood, who was at the time compiling his Athenae Oxonienses. Aubrey's subsequently famous Brief Lives were published for the first time in this 1813 work, and, although described as the fourth appendix to it, in fact comprise slightly less than half of the second volume and the entirety of the third. Volume 1 consist of letters between antiquaries including Kenelm Digby, John Cotton and William Dugdale, on topics ranging from the Cornish language and the cure for a bite from a mad dog to the visit of the Princess Anne to Oxford during the tumult of her father's deposition in 1688. This three-volume 1813 compilation consists of antiquarian manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant for containing the notes on the 'lives of eminent men' by John Aubrey, which were published here for the first time, and later became famous as his Brief Lives. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This three-volume compilation by the Oxford antiquary John Walker (17701831) consists mainly of manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant because it contains the biographical notes on the 'lives of eminent men' furnished by John Aubrey (162697) to Anthony a Wood, who was at the time compiling his Athenae Oxonienses. Aubrey's subsequently famous Brief Lives were published for the first time in this 1813 work, and, although described as the fourth appendix to it, in fact comprise slightly less than half of the second volume and the entirety of the third. Volume 2, Part 1 contains letters to and from the librarian and antiquary Thomas Hearne, as well as two accounts of Hearne's travels, on foot to Whaddon Hall in Buckinghamshire in 1716, and on horseback to Reading and Silchester in 1714, and the first fifty (organised alphabetically from Aiton to Fletcher) of Aubrey's 'lives'. This three-volume 1813 compilation consists of antiquarian manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant for containing the notes on the 'lives of eminent men' by John Aubrey, which were published here for the first time, and later became famous as his Brief Lives. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This three-volume 1813 compilation consists of antiquarian manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant for containing the notes on the lives of eminent men by John Aubrey, which were published here for the first time.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This three-volume 1813 compilation consists of antiquarian manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant for containing the notes on the lives of eminent men by John Aubrey, which were published here for the first time.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This three-volume 1813 compilation consists of antiquarian manuscripts from the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum, but is significant for containing the notes on the lives of eminent men by John Aubrey, which were published here for the first time.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Letters Written by Eminent Persons in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries - Volume 2 | John Aubrey | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2015 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9781108079358 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Letters Written by Eminent Persons in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries - Volume 1 | John Aubrey | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2015 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9781108079334 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Letters Written by Eminent Persons in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries - Volume 2 | John Aubrey | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2015 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9781108079341 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…