A little bit of foxing & wear but overall a lovely set
The ironic and entertaining tone of these two wise women must have been a comfort to readers
Beautiful faux red leather with gilt title
list of collections open to the public
drawing heavily on primary sources and Marguerite's own words
14037 Science A little bit of foxingEdited by Richard Barber. This most intriguing book is a mixture of gossip, biography, political commentary, and a window into early modern England. Aubrey [1626 97] collected brief histories of people, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, Sir Philip Sydney, William de Vere the Earl of Oxford, George Herbert, Sir Christopher Wren, and many more 92 in all. The editor has added helpful historical summaries and inserted notes to explain lost