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The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee, and the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts

As explained in Footnote n, John Dee's Diary includes occasional words and phrases written in Greek script, but in the English language. Since a direct transliteration would spoil the effect, these passages are shown in the simple "Rotate-13" code. Details are given at the end...

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4. Part 4

April 19th, to Breme. May 1st, Katharin by a blow on the eare given by her mother did bled at the nose very much, which did stay for an howre and more; afterward she did walk in...

2. Part 2

Oct. 3rd, on Munday, at 11 of the clok before none, I delivered my two rolls of the Quene's Majesties title unto herself in the garden at Richemond, who appointed after dynner t...

6. Part 6

July 1st, the two brethren, Master Willemots, of Oxfordshire, cam to talk of my howse hyring. Master Baynton cam with Mistres Katharyn Hazelwood, wife to Mr. Fuller. July 7th, M...

3. Part 3

May 1st, Albertus Laski, Polonus, Palatinus Scradensis, venit Londinum.[y] May 4th, Mr. Adrian Gilbert and Mr. Pepler went by water to Braynford, and so to ride into Devonshire....

5. Part 5

Oct. 13th, I exhibited to the Archbishop of Canterbury two bokes of blasphemie against Christ and the Holy Ghoste, desyring him to cause them to be confuted: one was Christian F...

12. Part 12

Balance of last year's account 393 12 2 [Sidenote: 1841, April 27th, to 1842, April 30th.] Received on account of Subscriptions of members in arrear 68 0 0 The like on account o...

1. Part 1

As explained in Footnote n, John Dee's Diary includes occasional words and phrases written in Greek script, but in the English language. Since a direct transliteration would spo...

13. Part 13

Mr. Thomas Eaton, Worcester. Thomas Edgworth, Esq. Rev. Andrew Edwards, B.D., Fellow of Magdalen Coll. Oxford. Edward Hugh Edwards, Esq. Joseph Berry Edwards, Esq. Southwold. Th...

11. Part 11

Sagiensis (Radolphus), _a chemist_, 30. Sankinson (Thomas), 58. Saunders (Mr.), 39. Saville (Henry), 56. Makes acquaintance with Dr. Dee, 18. Visits Dr. Dee, 55. Sawl (Barnabas)...

8. Part 8

95. Tractatus de figuris stellarum in octava sphæra.-- Gebri libri novem de astronomia.-- Almagesti libri sex abbreviati.-- Jordani libri de triangulis.-- Plures conclusiones Al...

7. Part 7

1601. Jan. 19th, borrowed of Adam Holland of Newton £5 till Hilary day, uppon a silver salt dubble gilt with a cover, waying 14 oz. Feb. 2nd, Roger Cook his supposed plat laying...

14. Part 14

Madame la Maréchale Duchesse de Raguse. Henry Raikes, Esq. Chester. J. M. Rainbow, Esq. Rev. James Raine, M.A. F.S.A. Newc., Secretary of the Surtees Society. Charles Ranken, Es...

10. Part 10

Gaele (Jane), 5, 8. Supernatural fire in her chamber, 7. Gardner (Robert), 16. Enters the service of Dr. Dee, 13. His philosophical secret, 15. Garland (Edward), visits Dr. Dee...

9. Part 9

Abbot (Mr.), 49. Addenstall (John), 59. Agar (Mr.), 54. Alaski (Prince Albert), 28, 43, 46. Salutes Dr. Dee, 19. Comes to London, 20. Makes acquaintance with Dr. Dee, _ib._ Visi...