'An Idea of Education of young Gentlemen. By Mr. John Aubrey ... (a private Essay only), 1683/4'
MS. Aubrey 10
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Title
'An Idea of Education of young Gentlemen. By Mr. John Aubrey ... (a private Essay only), 1683/4'
Shelfmark
MS. Aubrey 10
Summary
'An Idea of Education of young Gentlemen. By Mr. John Aubrey ... (a private Essay only), 1683/4', a systematic scheme (but not completed), in thirty-three chapters (see fols. 6, 86v), or two parts (see fols. 7, 88, 146). Among the papers are:
Letters from Aubrey to John Evelyn, May 10, 1692 (fol. 1a), to Anthony Henley, Feb. 27, 1693/4 (fol. 2)
'An Introduction to the Latin tongue by Ezerel Tong, D.D.', forming chap, iii (fol. 13: a few grammatical notes by Dr. Tongue (1672) are in MS. Aubrey 22)
Letter from Sir William Petty to Aubrey, May 29, 1678 (fol. 44)
'Computatio Universalis sive Logica rerum. By S. C. Foley, 1685', forming chap, xii (fol. 56a)
An autograph analysis of Law by Bishop Seth Ward (fol. 64v)
Copies of two prayers by Francis Bacon lord Verulam (fol. 128)
Fols. 162-9 are from MS. Ashmole 1840, and seem to be an early sketch of the Idea of Education, entitled 'Idea Filioli seu Educatio Pueri, 1669.'
Date
Written in about 1684-1690 by J. Aubrey
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
195 Leaves
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Collection contents
'An Idea of Education of young Gentlemen. By Mr. John Aubrey ... (a private Essay only), 1683/4'
