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"The book, """"Lists Of Manuscripts Formerly Owned By Dr. John Dee"""" by M.R. James, is a comprehensive inventory of the manuscripts that were once owned by the famous 16th-century English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and occultist, Dr. John Dee. The book contains detailed lists of the manuscripts that were in Dee's possession, as well as descriptions of their contents and their current locations. The author, M.R. James, was a renowned scholar of medieval and Renaissance literature, and his expertise in this area is evident in the book's thorough and well-researched descriptions of the manuscripts. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of magic, alchemy, and the occult in early modern Europe, as well as those interested in the history of manuscript culture and the transmission of knowledge in the pre-modern period. Overall, """"Lists Of Manuscripts Formerly Owned By Dr. John Dee"""" provides a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual world of one of the most intriguing figures of the Renaissance, and sheds light on the ways in which knowledge was acquired, preserved, and disseminated in the pre-modern era.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.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."

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