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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...Rochester, exceeding. Johannes Dee, natus Londini, 1527, Julii 13, 4 2 P.M.--this nativity1 I copied out of the learned John Dees papers in the hands of Elias Ashmole, esq. From Elias Ashmole--the father of this John Dee was a vintner in... London. John Dee--from Meredith Lloyd: --Talbot, marying an inheritresse of the prince of South Wales (who was descended from Howel Da, i. e. Howelus bonus: the same family from whom John Dee was descended).--Dr. Troutbee hath Raymund Lullys... (a chymical tract) with John Dees marginall notes. I left about 1674, with Mr. Elias Ashmole, 3 pages in folio concerning him. Memorandum: --Mr. Meredith Lloyd tells me that his t j. Dm father was Roland Dees, a Radnorshire genuine tleman f, and that he hath his pedegree, which Sf." . he hath promised to lend to me. He was Eiiu Arfmutk descended from Rees, prince of South Wales. STEnTS? My great-grandfather, William Aubrey fZiZVF (LL.Dr.), and he were cosins, and intimate Arthur). acquaintance. Mr. Ashmole hath letters between them, under their owne hands, viz. one of Dr. W. A. to him (ingeniosely and learnedly written) touching the Sovraignty of the Sea, of which J. D. writt a booke which he dedicated to queen Elizabeth and desired my great grandfathers advice upon it. Dr. A.s countrey-house was at Kew, and J. Dee lived at Mortlack, not a mile distant. I have heard my grandmother say they were often together. Arthur Dee, M.D., his son, lived and practised at Norwich, an intimate friend of Sir Thomas Browne, M.D., who told me that Sir William Boswell, the Dutch ambassador, had all John Dees MSS.: quaere his executors for his papers. Heb lived then somewhere in Kent. MS. Anbr. 23, foL 78. MS. Anbr. 6, foL 37.. MS. Anbr. 23, foL 77. See...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150417658 |
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| ISBN-10 | 115041765X |
| Weight | 0.99 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.68 In |
| List Price | $22.63 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 304 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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