Astrologomania : the madnesse of astrologers. Or an examination of Sir Christopher Heydons booke, intituled 'A defence of judiciarie astrologie' / Written neere upon twenty yeares ago, by G.C. ... Published by T[homas] V[icars].

  • George Carleton
Date:
1624
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Credit: Astrologomania : the madnesse of astrologers. Or an examination of Sir Christopher Heydons booke, intituled 'A defence of judiciarie astrologie' / Written neere upon twenty yeares ago, by G.C. ... Published by T[homas] V[icars]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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