An Astrological Diary of the Seventeenth Century: Samuel Jeake of Rye 1652-1699 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198229629)

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.

Author: Samuel Jeake
ISBN-10: 0198229623
ISBN-13: 9780198229629
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Language: English
Published: 04/28/1988
Pages: 310
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.83h x 5.71w x 1.12d