Astrology - Early works to 1800
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The universal fortune teller or, Mrs. Bridget's (commonly called the Norwood Gipsey) golden treasury explained. Containing I. The whole art of fortune telling by the Planets, Cards, Dice, &c. II. A true Interpretation of all kind of Dreams. III. The Art of Palmestry or Prognostication by the Lines of the Hand. IV. A brief Prognostication concerning Children born on any Day of the Week. V. Explanations to the following among many other Questions, viz. Contracting Marriage, getting into Place, recovery of Health and lost Goods, return of absent Lovers, and the succeeding of almost every undertaking in Life. VI. Several other valuable things equally useful, and entertaining; too numerous to be mentioned in a Title Page, adorn'd with proper Cuts. By Mrs. Bridget, who followed the above Art upwards of 60 Years, and the Manuscript was found conceal'd in an old Rag, in the Thatch of her Hut in Norwood. To which is added another valuable manuscript, written by the noted Dr. Guthrie, (commonly called the Old Bailey Fortune Teller.).
Bridget, Mrs.Date: [1790?]- E-books
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Poor Robin 1708. An almanack of the old and new fashion: ... Written by Poor Robin, ..
William WinstanleyDate: 1708- E-books
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Merlinus Anglicus junior or the starry messenger for the year of our redemption, 1702. ... By Henry Coley, ..
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: 1702- E-books
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The book of knowledge. In four parts. Part first. Shewing the nature of astrology, by the coelestial signs and planets. Measures of time. Movable terms, for 20 years, &c. Divers things necessary in trade and dealing, &c. To know the weather in all seasons of the year. Good and bad fortune as born under the several signs. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, relating to love, business, &c. Moles and marks in the body, their signification; Dreams, their interpretation Part second. The wheel of fortune, resolving questions in astrology. ... To know the changing of the moon by the prime observations on New-years-day. Part third. A treatise of physick, by the signs and planets. Observations in midwifery. ... The forms of writing bonds bills, &c. Arithmetick in all its parts. ... An account of all the market days, roads, and fairs in England and Wales. Part fourth. The compleat gardiner, or the country-man's guide to good hu bandry [sic]. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: 1701?]- E-books
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Astrology. The wisdom of Solomon in miniature, being a new doctrine of nativities, reduced to accuracy and certainty; ... Also, a curious collection of nativities, never before published. By C. Heydon, ..
Heydon, C.Date: 1792