Christian astrology : modestly treated of in three books. The first containing the use of an ephemeris, the erecting of a scheam of heaven; nature of the twelve signs of the zodiack, of the planets; with a most easie introduction to the whole art of astrology. The second, by a most methodicall way, instructeth the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz. of health, sicknesse, riches, marriage, ... The third, containes an exact method, whereby to judge upon nativities; severall wayes how to rectifie them; how to judge the generall fate of the native by the twelve houses of Heaven, according to the naturall influence of the stars; ... By William Lilly student in astrology.
1647
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Title
Christian astrology : modestly treated of in three books. The first containing the use of an ephemeris, the erecting of a scheam of heaven; nature of the twelve signs of the zodiack, of the planets; with a most easie introduction to the whole art of astrology. The second, by a most methodicall way, instructeth the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz. of health, sicknesse, riches, marriage, ... The third, containes an exact method, whereby to judge upon nativities; severall wayes how to rectifie them; how to judge the generall fate of the native by the twelve houses of Heaven, according to the naturall influence of the stars; ... By William Lilly student in astrology.
Created/published
London : Printed by Tho. Brudenell for John Partridge and Humph. Blunden, in Blackfriers at the Gate going into Carter-lane, and in Cornhil, 1647.
Description
[48], 25-832, [22] p. : port., diagrams, tables ; (4to)
Note
With frontis. portrait (A1v) of William Lilly signed: Guliel: Marshall sculpsit.
"An easie and plaine method teaching how to judge upon nativities" has separate dated title page on leaf 3P4r; pagination and register are continuous.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [1]-[12] at end.
"An easie and plaine method teaching how to judge upon nativities" has separate dated title page on leaf 3P4r; pagination and register are continuous.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [1]-[12] at end.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), L2215
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R4033
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R4033
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
140- 775q
Folger-specific note
Manuscript notes. Provenance: bookplate of Horace Walpole; sold by Hall's Bookshop (quoted 6/15/53), 6/24/53