Method of divination that interprets markings on the ground

A torture victim; and divination techniques. Engraving.

Arabic geomantic signs, wheel of life and death, the zodiac wheel and the Veronica. Engraving.

1 volume 2 ll. (last bl.). + 100 pp. + 243 ll. 8vo. 181/2 × 11 cm. Original quarter-calf binding.

Webb, J. T.

Recherches sur une technique divinatoire : la géomancie dans l'Occident médiéval / Thérèse Charmasson.

Paper; Material: paper; 37 ff.; dimensions: length 225 mm

MS Arabic 862

1 volume<br/>57 leaves (last 3 bl.). 8vo. 14 1/4 x 11 cm. On vellum. Modern half morocco binding. Slight damage, not affecting text on folios 1, 3, 16, 21, 38, 39, 41, 47, 48. A new foliation has been added in pencileave

Miscellany of practical medical works (Miscellanea Medica XXXV)

647 pages : t.page in red & black, diagrams, illustrations, folded tables ; (8vo)

Fasciculus geomanticus, in quo varia variorum opera geomantica continentur. Opus maximè curiosum, à multis hactenus desideratum / nunc verò magno studio correctum et ex parte iam prima vice editum.

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Webb, J. T.

Recherches sur une technique divinatoire : la géomancie dans l'Occident médiéval / Thérèse Charmasson.

MS Arabic 862

Miscellany of practical medical works (Miscellanea Medica XXXV)

Fasciculus geomanticus, in quo varia variorum opera geomantica continentur. Opus maximè curiosum, à multis hactenus desideratum / nunc verò magno studio correctum et ex parte iam prima vice editum.

Geomancy

Images from the collections

Images about Geomancy

Works from the collections

Webb, J. T.

Recherches sur une technique divinatoire : la géomancie dans l'Occident médiéval / Thérèse Charmasson.

MS Arabic 862

Miscellany of practical medical works (Miscellanea Medica XXXV)

Fasciculus geomanticus, in quo varia variorum opera geomantica continentur. Opus maximè curiosum, à multis hactenus desideratum / nunc verò magno studio correctum et ex parte iam prima vice editum.

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