The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. : In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful operation of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmestry, together with the signification of moles and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1, Perpetual prognostications for the weather. 2, The whole mystery of husbandry. 3, The compleat and experienced farrier and cowleech. / Written by Erra Pater, a Jew: doctor of astronomy and physic; born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea. ; Made English by W. Lilly, student in physic and astrology, ; to which is added, correct forms of all sorts of bills, bonds, counter-bonds, indentures, letters of attorney, and licence, deeds of gift, bills of exchange, &c.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Erra Pater.

Contributor:

Lilly, William, 1602-1681, translator.

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 26949.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrology.

Dreams.

Forms (Law).

Fortune-telling.

Horses--Diseases.

Horses.

Veterinary medicine.

Physical Description:

103 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 16 cm (12mo)

4x6 in.

monochrome

service copy

negative

Place of Publication:

Canaan, (State N. York) : Printed by E. Phinney, for, and sold by Thomas Spencer, at his book-store, Market-Street, Albany. --Sold also by said Phinney at his printing-office.--, MDCCXCIV. [1794]

Notes:

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 26949).

Cited in:

Evans 26949

OCLC:

55825978