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The geomancie of Maister Christopher Cattan Gentleman. : A booke, no lesse pleasant and recreatiue, then of a wittie inuention, to knowe all thinges, past present, and to come. Whereunto is annexed the whéele of Pythagoras. Translated out of French into our English tongue.

Cattan, Christoforo, author.; Sparry, Francis.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
1591
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Title
The geomancie of Maister Christopher Cattan Gentleman. : A booke, no lesse pleasant and recreatiue, then of a wittie inuention, to knowe all thinges, past present, and to come. Whereunto is annexed the whéele of Pythagoras. Translated out of French into our English tongue.
Uniform title
Geomance. English
Created/published
London : Printed by Iohn VVolfe, and are to be sold at Edward VVhites shop, at the signe of the Gunne, at the little north doore of Paules, 1591.
Description
[18], 134, 145-176, 161-239, 238-243, [1] p. : ill. ; (4to)
Associated name
Cattan, Christoforo, author.
Sparry, Francis.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
A translation, by Francis Sparry, of: Catan, Christoforo. La geomance.

Signatures: A-Y⁴ 2A-2L⁴ 2M⁴(-2M4).

Stationers' register: Entered 26 September 1590.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 4864
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107917
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 4864
Folger-specific note
HH49/4. Sprinkled calf binding, signed by Mackenzie. Stained; wormed. Provenance: bookplate of Edward Lloyd Mostyn (later Baron Mostyn); Mostyn family library - Harmsworth copy

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