Horoscopes of the Lawton family, with their explanations
MS. Aubrey 30
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Horoscopes of the Lawton family, with their explanations
Shelfmark
MS. Aubrey 30
Summary
Horoscopes of the Lawton family, with their explanations, much injured in parts. The names remaining are:
Lettice (b. 1597)
An (b. 1600)
William (b. 1602)
George (b. 1603)
William (b. 1568)
And another William
The first and most elaborate is of a lady whose name is lost. Fols. 1-2 are a parchment leaf, once the binding of the book, and bear part of a plea between William Cowde and Thomas Lowstun of about 1600. There is no trace of Aubrey in the volume.
Date
Written in the first half of the 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, injured
Physical extent
26 Leaves
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Collection contents
Horoscopes of the Lawton family, with their explanations
