The book of knowledge : treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful Operations of the Signs and Planets, and other Celestial Constellations, on the Bodies of Men, &c. and the mighty Influences they have upon those that are born under them. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the Body in Health; with several choice Receipts in Physick and Surgery. III. An Abstract of the Art of Physiognomy and Palmistry together with the Signification of Moles, and Interpretation of Dreams, &c. IV. The Farmer's Kalendar: Containing, 1. Perpetual Prognostications for Weather. 2. The whole Mystery of Husbandry. 3. The Compleat and Experienc'd Farrier and Cow-Leech, &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew, Doctor in Astronomy and Physick, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea; made English by W. Lilly, Student in Physick and Astrology. To which is added, The dealer's directory: Containing, 1. The true Form of all sorts of Bills, Bonds, Counter-Bonds, Indentures, Letters of Attorney and License, Deeds of Gifts, Bills of Exchange, &c. 2. The best Method of getting in Debts, and Compounding them. 3. An Account of Weights, Measures, Numbers, Coins, Tables of Shires, Post-Roads and Principal Fairs, &c. a Catalogue of all the Markets, and Days on which they are held; with divers other necessary Things and useful Tables.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erra Pater.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrology.

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages,155, that is, 156pages : illustrations ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed by T. Norris, at the Looking-Glass on London bridge, and sold by the Booksellers, [1720?]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Erra Pater is a pseudonym.

Sample forms in the text are dated 1720.

P. 156 misnumbered 155.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (UCLA).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N15629.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.