Item #63655 The Queen's Conjurer: The Science and Magic of Dr. John Dee, Adviser to Queen Elizabeth I. John DEE, Benjamin Woolley.

The Queen's Conjurer: The Science and Magic of Dr. John Dee, Adviser to Queen Elizabeth I.

New York, NY: Henry Holt, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xii + 356pp. Black papered spine, over maroon papered board, gilt-lettered on spine. Bibliography & index. B/w plates. A stated first edition of this sympathetic modern biography of John Dee. Most readers seem to have been impressed with the author's knowledge of Dee, though some still prefer Peter French's earlier biography. Still it has to be worthwhile as another perspective into the rather enigmatic Doctor. Light shelf rubbing, corners and spine ends bruised and rubbed, Otherwise a tight, clean VG+ copy in lightly rubbed VG+ dust jacket. (dust jacket very lightly chafed at edges, not clipped, now protected in removable clear mylar cover.). Item #63655
ISBN: 0805065091

Sold

See all items by ,