'Collectio Geniturarum, J. A., 1677', written in about 1674-1677 by J. Aubrey
File
MS. Aubrey 23
'Collectio Geniturarum, J. A., 1677', cf. fol. 8, a collection of about a hundred nativities or horoscopes, by John Aubrey, often with personal and astrological notes. Among the papers are:
- An index to the nativities (fol. 9)
- Four letters or papers from Charles Snell, 1676-79 (fols. 17v, 18v, 34, 116)
- Four letters or papers from Henry Coley, 1673 (fols. 104, 109, 111, 113a)
- One letterfrom Sir Edward Harley, March 8, 1692/3 (fol. 113b)
Dates
- Creation: written in about 1674-1677 by J. Aubrey
Extent
162 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Aubrey 23
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. 25292
Bibliography
- The facts, but not the figures, have been to a large extent incorporated in Clark's edition of Aubrey's Brief Lives.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 6 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk