The newest, best, and very-much esteemed book of knowledge : Being very necessary and useful for the instruction and benefit of all persons. Shewing the effects of the planets and other Astronomical Constellations; with the Strange Events that happen to Men, Women, and Children, Born under them. Together with the husbandman's practice: Or, Pregnostication for Ever. And the Shepherd's Perpetual Calendar for the Weather. Also a brief discourse of the natural causes of meteors; with an Account of several Remarkable Earthquakes, Rains, Thunders, Thunder-Bolts, Lightnings, Comets, Blazing-Stars, &c. And observations on the weather, and Signs foretelling Rain. - A Brief Collection of all the Members of Man Physiognomiz'd. - Signification of Moles on Man or Woman. - Interpretation of Dreams. - And Pythagoras's Wheel of Fortune. With a particular account of the earth and sea: And a Description of the most Magnificent Temple of Solomon: Also of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Fortune-telling--Early works to 1800.

Fortune-telling.

Natural disasters--Early works to 1800.

Natural disasters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],156p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Newest, best, and very-much esteemed book of knowledge.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Wilde, in Aldersgate-Street : sold also by the book-sellers in town and country, 1764.

Notes:

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Medicine.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N11126.

OCLC:

642112618