'A confutation of astrologicall daemonologie', by John Chamber, Written in 1603-1634 by John Chamber
'A confutation of astrologicall daemonologie', by John Chamber, canon of Windsor and fellow of Eton (d. 1604), in defence of his 'Treatise against Judiciarie Astrologie' attacked by Sir Christopher Heydon, bart., with preface dedicated to James i and dated from Windsor, Feb. 2, 1603/04. This is a fair copy, but the work was never printed.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1603-1634 by John Chamber
Extent
234 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 42
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 6588
Custodial History
Labelled '42'
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, brown leather, richly gold-tooled, on boards, with the badge of the Boleyn family on each cover, English work of about 1600
Dimensions
12 1/5 × 8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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