""Brief Lives, Volume 1 A-H: Chiefly of Contemporaries Set Down by John Aubrey, Between the Years 1669-1696"" is a book written by John Aubrey and published in 1898. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of notable individuals who lived during the 17th century, as recorded by Aubrey between the years 1669 and 1696. The individuals covered in the book include scientists, writers, politicians, and other prominent figures of the time. The...