The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee, and the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts
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A household expense, a spell of bad weather and a visit from a court figure can share the same page in John Dee's private diary. These dated entries record borrowing, servants' wages, family events and meetings with the Queen, giving a close view of the philosopher's daily concerns at Mortlake. Preserved in the margins of old almanacs, the notes retain their brief phrasing, older spelling and occasional passages in Latin.
Edited by James Orchard Halliwell, the volume pairs this personal record with Dee's own catalogue of his manuscript library. The preface discusses his belief in occult philosophy, while the explanatory notes connect people and writings mentioned in the diary with other surviving records. Readers interested in early modern England can follow the practical details of one scholarly household and consider the collection of manuscripts that supported its owner's studies.
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