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The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets. and other celestial constellations on the bodies of men, &c. And the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physick and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmestry, together with the signification of moles, and interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's kalendar: containing, 1. Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienc'd farrier and cow-leech, &c

by William Lilly

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  • 18th century
  • Language: English

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None of the 1 source behind this record supplied a summary of The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets. and other celestial constellations on the bodies of men, &c. And the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physick and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmestry, together with the signification of moles, and interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's kalendar: containing, 1. Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienc'd farrier and cow-leech, &c (1726). What the catalog does say:

Traditions: Astrology

Subjects: Early works to 1800, Scotland, Folklore, Agriculture, Fairs, Astrology and health

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  • Astrology

    Controlled discovery queries from national-library-of-scotland matched “astrology”. Retained metadata contains “Astrology” in the subject metadata.

    • “astrology”· via National Library of Scotland
    • “Astrology”· in subject

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13 cm. (12mo); [8], 170 p; Erra Pater pseudonym of William Lilly; Final 4 pages misnumbered; ill; Illustrated with woodcuts including frontispiece; Wanting text on p. 17-18

1726Printed by James Duncan, and are to be sold in his shop, near Gibson's-WyndEnglish—Catalog record

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National Library of Scotland
  • 9933463193804341

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