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William Lilly. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper.

William Lilly. Etching by W. Hollar.

William Lilly. Stipple engraving by J. Neele.

William Lilly. Line engraving, 1681.

William Lilly. Line engraving, 1660.

William Lilly. Line engraving by G. P. Wainwright, 1822, after W. Marshall, 1659.

William Lilly. Stipple engraving by S. Freeman after W. Marshall, 1659.

William Lilly. Lithograph by C. Hullmandel.

William Lilly. Line engraving, 1823, after W. Marshall, 1659.

The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar : Collected into one entire volume. By John Gadbury, student in physick and astrology.

Merlini Anglici errata : Or, The errors, mistakes, and mis-applications of Master Lilly's new ephemeris for the yeare 1647. Discovered, refuted, and corrected. By C. George Wharton, student in astronomy.

Lillies Banquet: or, The star-gazers feast : with the manner and order how every dish is to be placed upon his great table at Christmas, for all sects and sorts of persons, both Presbyterian, Independants, Anabaptists, Quakers, Shakers, Seekers and Tearers.

Anima astrologiae: or, a guide for astrologers. Being the considerations of the famous Guido Bonatus, faithfully rendred into English. As also the choicest aphorisms of Cardans Seaven segments translated and methodically digested under their proper heads. ; with a new table of the fixed stars, rectified for several years to come, and divers other necessary illustrations. A work most useful and necessary for all students, and recommended as such to the sons of art / [Ed.] By William Lilly.

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 ... II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health ... III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmestry ... IV. The farmer's kalendar ... / Written by Errapater ... Made English by W. Lilley ... To which is added, The dealer's directory; containing, 1. The true form of all sorts of bills, bonds ... 2. The best method of getting in debts ... 3. An account of weights, measures, numbers, coins.

Lillys strange and wonderful prognostication : being a relation of many universal accidents that will come to pass in this year, 1681, according to the significations of the celestial bodies, as well in this our English nation, as in parts beyond the seas : with a sober caution to all by speedy repentance to avert the judgments that are impendent.

Two famous prophesies and predictions of Mr. William Lilly, the most judicious and learned astrologer of the age : taken from his secret writings, penned by him in 1644 : the former of which, exactly pointing at the times, by foretelling the mischief, danger and misery these, and other Protestant kingdoms, should be exposed to, by the crafty counsels and treacheries of the Romish priests, and by what means their deliverance should be wrought.

Anglicus : or, An ephemeris for 1646. Delivering mathematically the successe of this yeers actions, between the King and Parliament of England. With astrologicall aphorismes, expedient for physitians and others, usefull for students in this science. To which is added The nativity of Prince Rupert. / By William Lilly student in Astrology.

An astrological discourse : manifestly proving the powerful influence of planets and fixed stars upon elementary bodies, in justification of the verity of astrology : together with an astrological judgment upon the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1603 / both written by ... Sir Christopher Heydon Knight, and never till now made publike.

Merlini Anglici ephemeris 1647. : Delivering a probable conjecture of such passages as are prefigured by the influence of the stars, to concerne the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. With monthly observations. Also a modest prediction upon the present affaires of Germany, Spaine, Italy, France, and United Provinces. Together with some peeces of Ptolomie in the English tongue. / By William Lilly student in astrology.

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