The worlds of John Aubrey : being a further selection of Brief Lives, together with excerpts from his writings on antiquities, sciences and folklore / selected and edited by Richard Barber - The Folio Society
1988, 1st edition. London : Folio Society. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Light foxing to the pages, bumped corners, dust-toned edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Item #414127
Physical description; 297 p. : ill. Notes; In slip-case. Contents; Introduction -- Aubrey as biographer. 'Brief lives' -- Aubrey as antiquary. 'Monumenta Britannica' and other writings -- Aubrey as local historian. The 'Wiltshire antiquities' and 'Natural history of Wiltshire' -- Aubrey on education. 'An idea of the education of young gentlemen' -- Aubrey and the supernatural. 'Miscellanies' -- Aubrey on folklore and superstition. 'Remains of Gentilism and Judaism'. Subjects; Historic sites England. Natural history England Wiltshire. Education Philosophy. Superstition. Folklore. English prose literature 17th century. Historic sites Great Britain. Superstition Great Britain History 17th century. Folklore Great Britain 17th century. Education Great Britain History 17th century. Great Britain Biography. England Antiquities. Wiltshire History. Great Britain 17th century History. Wiltshire (England) Antiquities.
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