Xerographic copy of typescript verses, 'Mr. John Aubrey’s Brief Lives, now newly arranged and versified by R[ichard] G[ilbertson]'
Xerographic copy of typescript verses, 'Mr. John Aubrey’s Brief Lives, now newly arranged and versified by R[ichard] G[ilbertson]', 1986.
Dates
- Creation: 1986
Extent
29 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Facs. c. 109, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Facs. c. 109
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21471
Abstract
Xerographic copy of typescript verses, 'Mr. John Aubrey’s Brief Lives, now newly arranged and versified by R[ichard] G[ilbertson]', 1986.
Biographical / Historical
John Aubrey (1626-1697) was an antiquary. He matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford, 1642, and was a Student at the Middle Temple, London, 1646. He brought to light megalithic remains at Avebury in 1649. He formed large topographical collections in Wiltshire and Surrey, and left in manuscript much antiquarian and historical material. Further details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Richard Gilbertson, 1987.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Xerographic copy of typescript verses, 'Mr. John Aubrey’s "Brief Lives", now newly arranged and versified by R[ichard] G[ilbertson]'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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