An Astrological Diary of the Seventeenth Century: Samuel Jeake of Rye 1652-1699 | 
 enlarge | Creators: Michael Hunter, Annabel Gregory
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 312
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 0198229623
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.5
EAN: 9780198229629
ASIN: 0198229623
Publication Date: April 28, 1988
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A seventeenth-century merchant and nonconformist from Rye in Sussex, Samuel Jeake had a passionate interest in astrology. In his diary--recently recovered in Los Angeles and published here for the first time--Jeake not only recorded the events of his life; he subjected them to astrological scrutiny, interspersing his text with horoscopes. The result is one of the most interesting 17th-century diaries to be published in many years, throwing important light on the history of astrology, commerce, medicine, and religion. An illuminating introduction by the editors places the diary in the context of the preoccupations and priorities of Jeake's age.
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