“There is to some men a great Lechery in Lying, and imposing on the understandings of beleeving people.”
Quote by John Aubrey
Work
Letters Written by Eminent Persons in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: to which are Added, Hearne's Journeys to Reading, and to Whaddon Hall, the Seat of Browne Willis, Esq., and Lives of Eminent Men, by John Aubrey, Esq: The Whole Now First Published from the Originals in the Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum, with Biographical and Literary Illustrations ...
This volume presents a curated selection of letters exchanged by prominent individuals from the 17th and 18th centuries. It includes biographical and literary annotations that provide context and insight into the correspondences. Additionally, the book features accounts of journeys by Hearne, offering a glimpse into historical travelogues. The original manuscripts from which this collection is derived are held in the renowned Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum, ensuring authenticity and historical significance. The publication includes detailed biographical and literary illustrations that enrich the reader's understanding of the era and the individuals involved. more
Author
John Aubrey
John Aubrey was an English writer renowned for his biographical works on historical figures in England. His masterpiece, 'Biographies of Eminent Englishmen,' has had a profound impact on the study of English history. more
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