'A confutation of astrologicall daemonologie', by John Chamber
MS. Savile 42
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
'A confutation of astrologicall daemonologie', by John Chamber
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 42
Summary
'A confutation of astrologicall daemonologie', by John Chamber, canon of Windsor and fellow of Eton (d. 1604), in defence of his 'Treatise against Judiciarie Astrologie' attacked by Sir Christopher Heydon, bart., with preface dedicated to James i and dated from Windsor, Feb. 2, 1603/04. This is a fair copy, but the work was never printed.
Date
Written in 1603-1634 by John Chamber
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, binding, brown leather, richly gold-tooled, on boards, with the badge of the Boleyn family on each cover, English work of about 1600
Physical extent
234 Leaves
Custodial history
Labelled '42'
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Collection contents
'A confutation of astrologicall daemonologie', by John Chamber
