Lilly, William, 1602-1681.
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The lives of those eminent antiquaries Elias Ashmole, Esquire, and Mr. William Lilly, written by themselves; containing, first, William Lilly's History of his life and times, with notes, by Mr. Ashmole: secondly, Lilly's life and death of Charles the first: and lastly, The life of Elias Ashmole, Esquire. By way of diary. With several occasional letters, by Charles Burman, Esquire
Ashmole, Elias 1617-1692.Date: 1774- E-books
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A groatsworth of wit for a penny Or, the interpretation of dreams. Shewing, I. How a Man or Maid by their Dreams may know whether they shall have them they love. II. How a Man may obtain the Love of his Mistress. III. How a Man may obtain Money in hard Times. IV. How a Man may make Choice of a loving Wife. V. How they may continue in Amity, and not be poor. VI. How to know an honest Woman from a Whore. Vii. How young Men and Maids may discover the Reality of their Lover. Viii. How they may know what Planet they were born under, what their Fortunes be, and which shall die first, the Man or the Wife. IX. How a Man may know each Day in every Month, whether himself, Wife, Child, or friend that is sick, shall live or die. X. What the Appearance of a Comet or blazing Star signifies. XI. How you may contrive a Night-Spell to catch Thieves. By Mr. Lillie.
Date: 1780- E-books
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Lilly's new errapater or, A prognostication for Eber Whereby any man may learn to give a certain judgment, of the weather throughout the whole year; so as to forced whether rain, snow, hail, wind or thunder shall happen in any month of the year, or day for ever, with abundance of ease, delight and satisfaction. Whereby also any may fore-know or prophesit of peace or war, of sickness, want, or plenty, of dearth of corn or cattle, that may befal in any year; according to Holy, Guidohonatus, Ptoloyy, and Lilly. With most excellent and approved rules for preserving the body in health. To which is added sundry useful and profitable observations in husbandry, according to the twelve months of the year (with allowance.).
Erra-PaterDate: 1709- E-books
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The book of knowledge treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In three parts. I. Shewing the wonderful operation of the signs & planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles, and the interpretation of dreams, &c. III. The farmer's calendar, &c. Perpetual prognostications for weather-- The mystery of husbandry-- The experienced farrier, &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, Judea. Made English by W. Lilly, student in astrology. To which is added, The wheel of fortune.
Erra-PaterDate: 1790