July 1618

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: Ides July 1618)

Authors

As marked: Selden, J., 1584-1654

Selden, John, 1584-1654 lawyer, and historical and linguistic scholar

Recipients

As marked: Peirescus, N.F.

Peiresc, Nicolas-Claude Fabri de, 1580-1637 French astronomer and naturalist

Origin

As marked: The Temple, London

Temple, Westminster, London, England

Abstract

This very long letter is an abstruse discussion, mostly historical and very copiously documented from authorities of the subject on which he had been writing to P., namely of the explanation of the equinoxes and solstices in "that" calendar. [ [It would need an exceptionally keen Latinist and expert to track out the details] ] .

Language

Latin

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Smith 74 fols. 165-166