William Lilly 1602-1681

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William LILLY 1602-81

Biographical Note

Astrologer. His books were bought after his death for £50 by Elias Ashmole; 146 books in the Ashmolean collection can be identified as being Lilly’s.

Sources

  • Curry, Patrick. "Lilly, William (1602–1681), astrologer." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
  • Feisenberger, H. A. Sale catalogues of libraries of eminent persons: 11: scientists, London, 1975, 3.
  • Gunther, R. T. The Ashmole printed books, Bodleian Quarterly Record 6 (1930), 193-5.