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The book of knowledge

treating of the wisdom of the ancients ; in four parts

by Peter Edes, Erra Pater & William Lilly

  • First published:
  • 18th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Primary source
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An unrecorded variant? Title differs slightly from transcription in Evans 28633 Signatures: A-I⁶ K⁶(-K6) NLM copy: the first leaf is attached to the front paste-down NLM copy imperfect: pp. 89-92 wanting; pp. 111-112, 117-118 mutilated, with partial loss of text (from t.p.) I. Shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles, and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1st. Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2d. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3d. The complete and experienced farrier and cowleech., &c Blake, J. NLM 18th cent. Evans ESTC (RLIN) NLM copy bound in contemporary quarter calfskin (?) over paper-covered boards; stored in a box Will digitize Condition reviewed

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Astrology, Divination and oracles, and Out-of-body, astral, and dream studies.

  • Astrology

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive matched “Astrology”. Retained metadata contains “Astrology” in the subject metadata.

    • “Astrology”· via Internet Archive
    • “Astrology”· in subject
  • Divination and oracles

    Retained metadata contains “Palmistry” in the description and “Physiognomy” in the description.

    • “Palmistry”· in description
    • “Physiognomy”· in description
  • Out-of-body, astral, and dream studies

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive matched “Dreams”. Retained metadata contains “Dreams” in the description and “Dreams” in the subject metadata.

    • “Dreams”· via Internet Archive
    • “Dreams”· in description
    • “Dreams”· in subject

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treating of the wisdom of the ancients ; in four parts

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1795-01-01T00:00:00ZHaverhill [Mass.] : Printed by Peter EdesEnglish—Public digitized item

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  • Contributing institution: U.S. National Library of Medicine
  • Digitization sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons, U.S. National Library of Medicine
  • Discovery required Internet Archive search metadata to report a PDF format; the exact direct-file URL is added only after the item's file listing confirms an unrestricted PDF filename.
  • Internet Archive institutional collection: americana; medicalheritagelibrary; usnationallibraryofmedicine
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internet-archive:2553023R.nlm.nih.gov
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