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The book ""Memories Of The Life Of That Learned Antiquary Elias Ashmole Drawn Up By Himself By Way Of Diary"" is an autobiographical work by Elias Ashmole, a renowned English antiquary, scholar, and collector. The book is a detailed account of Ashmole's life, written by himself in the form of a diary. It covers his childhood, education, and career as a lawyer, as well as his interests in astrology, alchemy, and the occult. Ashmole also writes about his travels, his friendships with notable figures of his time, and his collection of rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of England's most influential intellectuals of the 17th century.THIS 122 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Lives of Those Eminent Antiquaries Elias Ashmole and Mr. William Lilly, by Elias Ashmole. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766104753.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.