John Aubrey and the Realm of Learning

by Michael Hunter

John Aubrey 1626-1697 , one of the first "scientific" or archaeological antiquaries, wrote much but published little, and has long been known more as the acquaintance of famous 17th-century Englishmen Harvey, Hobbes, Hook, Wren, and many others than as a subject for critical study in his own right. This book attempts to "do something to redress the balance in favour of Aubrey's intellectual rather than social activities" p.14 . Includes a brief chapter on Aubrey's Library. Indexed. 256 pages, with one leaf. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1975

About the author

Michael Hunter is Emeritus Professor of History, Birkbeck, University of London. He is the author of numerous works on early modern science and culture such as The Occult Laboratory and the award-winning Boyle: Between God and Science.