Fortune-telling - 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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The old Egyptian fortune-teller's last legacy: containing, I. The wheel of fortune by pricking with a pin. ... VII. Omens of good and bad luck
Date: [1775?]- E-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- E-books
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Mother Shipton's legacy. Or, a favourite fortune-book in which is given, a pleasing interpretation of dreams: and a collection of prophetic verses, moral and entertaining
Shipton, Mother (Ursula).Date: Anno 1797- E-books
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High German fortune-teller , with rules and directions, by which men and women may know their good and bad fortune. To which is added the whole art of palmistry; written by the High German artist.
High German ArtistDate: [1800?]