R220.00
Brief Lives is a collection of short biographies written by John Aubrey (1626–1697) in the last decades of the 17th century.
Aubrey initially began collecting biographical material to assist the Oxford scholar Anthony Wood, who was working on his own collection of biographies. With time, Aubrey’s biographical researches went beyond mere assistance to Wood and became a project in its own right.
Aubrey was careful, wherever possible, to seek out and talk with those who had been acquainted with his subjects. His sociable nature and his wide circle of friends helped him in this pursuit. At his death, Aubrey left his biographical writings in a state of chaos. It has been the task of later editors to organize the manuscripts (held at the Bodleian Library) into readable form.
Price: R220.00
Edition: Fifth edition
Published: 1988
Publishers: The Folio Society
Condition: Hardcover in near-pristine condition – externally as well as internally. Slipcase shows minor shelf wear around the edges of the cover, but otherwise in very good condition.
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Brief Lives is a collection of short biographies written by John Aubrey (1626–1697) in the last decades of the 17th century.
Aubrey initially began collecting biographical material to assist the Oxford scholar Anthony Wood, who was working on his own collection of biographies. With time, Aubrey’s biographical researches went beyond mere assistance to Wood and became a project in its own right.
Aubrey was careful, wherever possible, to seek out and talk with those who had been acquainted with his subjects. His sociable nature and his wide circle of friends helped him in this pursuit. At his death, Aubrey left his biographical writings in a state of chaos. It has been the task of later editors to organize the manuscripts (held at the Bodleian Library) into readable form.
Price: R220.00
Edition: Fifth edition
Published: 1988
Publishers: The Folio Society
Condition: Hardcover in near-pristine condition – externally as well as internally. Slipcase shows minor shelf wear around the edges of the cover, but otherwise in very good condition.
Additional information
| Weight | 1150 g |
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