Publisher's Synopsis
Lists of Manuscripts Formerly Owned by Dr. John Dee is a book written by M. R. James. The book provides a comprehensive list of manuscripts that were once owned by the renowned Elizabethan scholar and occultist, Dr. John Dee. The book contains detailed descriptions of each manuscript, including its title, author, and subject matter. In addition, the book also includes information about the provenance of each manuscript, including where and when it was acquired by Dee. The book is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of the occult and the Elizabethan era. It provides a fascinating insight into the life and works of one of the most enigmatic figures of the period, and sheds light on the intellectual and cultural milieu in which he lived. Overall, Lists of Manuscripts Formerly Owned by Dr. John Dee is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the history of the occult, the Renaissance, or early modern England.Dr. John Dee was an alchemist and spiritualist, as well as a very learned man. He did his best by petitions and otherwise to stimulate interest in the rescuing of manuscripts from the dissolved monastic libraries and to induce the sovereign to establish a central national collection of them. This work contains a catalog of Dr. Dee's library of manuscripts, with notes by James on the books.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
