Lists of Manuscripts Formerly Owned by Dr. John Dee

Lists of Manuscripts Formerly Owned by Dr. John Dee is a book written by M. R. James. The book is a comprehensive catalog of manuscripts that were once owned by the famous English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and occult philosopher, Dr. John Dee. The author has meticulously compiled a detailed list of all the manuscripts that were once in Dee's possession, along with their descriptions and locations. The book also includes an introduction that provides a brief overview of Dee's life and his interest in the occult. This book is an essential resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of occultism and the life and works of Dr. John Dee.Dr. John Dee was an alchemist and spiritualist, as well as a very learned man. He did his best by petitions and otherwise to stimulate interest in the rescuing of manuscripts from the dissolved monastic libraries and to induce the sovereign to establish a central national collection of them. This work contains a catalog of Dr. Dee's library of manuscripts, with notes by James on the books.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.