Memoir of John Aubrey - Embracing His Auto Biographical Sketches, a Brief Review of His

The antiquarian and topographer John Britton published this biography of author and antiquarian John Aubrey (1626-97) in 1845.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Auto-biography; 2. Descent and pedigree of Aubrey; 3. Aubrey's first meeting with Anthony à Wood; 4. Aubrey's bequest of his Wiltshire paintings; 5. Brief description and analysis of the manuscript and printed works of John Aubrey; Index.

Summary

The antiquarian and topographer John Britton (1771–1857) published this biography in 1845. John Aubrey (1626–97), born in the same Wiltshire village as Britton, had very similar interests as an antiquarian and biographer, famous for his Brief Lives and for his surveys of and writings on Avebury and Stonehenge.

Product details

• Authors: John Britton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2014
• EAN: 9781108073448
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07344-8
• No. of pages: 150
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories