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Fortune-telling - Early works to 1800
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The High Dutch fortune-teller : wherein all those questions relating to the several states, conditions and occasions of humane life, are fully resolv'd and answer'd, according to the rules of art used by the ancient and famous Egyptian magi, or wise men and philosophers. To which is added, a judicial account of phisognomy and palmistry; as it was practised by the ancient Egyptians, (from whom the same was originally derived) shewing a person's good or bad fortune, by the lines and marks that are found in the face and hands, &c. The whole being more correct, than any thing of this nature hitherto published. Licens'd and enter'd according to order.
Date: [1700?]- Books
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Dreams and moles, with their interpretation and signification. Made far more manifest and Plain than any Published to the very meanest Capacities, by the most ancient as well most modern Rules of Philosph. To which is prefixed, a collection of choice and valuable receipts concerning love and marriage. First compiled in Greek, and now faithfully rendered into English by a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a tru lover of learning.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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The golden cabinet. Or, the compleat fortune-teller. Wherein the meanest capacities are taught to understand their good or bad fortunes, not only in the Wheel of Fortune, which is calculated to the nicest Degree of any yet extant; but also by those sublime Arts and Mysteries of Palmestry and Physiognomy, Whereby you may discover at first Sight The Temper, Disposition, and likewise the Manner of whomsoever you desire to know.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Tawny Rachel, or, the fortune teller; with some account of dreams, omens and conjurers.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1796]- Books
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The Dutch fortune-teller: discovering thirty six several questions, which old and young, ... delight to be resolved of. Brought into England by John Booker.
Date: 1766