Christian astrology modestly treated of in three books. The first containing the use of an ephemeris, the erecting of a scheam of heaven; nature of the twelve signs of the zodiack, of the planets; with a most easie introduction to the whole art of astrology. The second, by a most methodicall way, instructeth the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz. of health, sicknesse, riches, marriage, ... The third, containes an exact method, whereby to judge upon nativities; severall wayes how to rectifie them; how to judge the generall fate of the native by the twelve houses of Heaven, according to the naturall influence of the stars; ... By William Lilly student in astrology.
William Lilly (1602-1681)
Category
Books
Date
1647
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 3178688
Summary
Bibliographic description
[48], 25-832, [22] p. :. diagrams, port., tables ;. 4to. Provenance: inscribed preliminary leaf: “John Robarts”; inscribed on final leaf “Isabella Robarts”. Binding: sprinkled calf, rebacked.
Makers and roles
William Lilly (1602-1681) William Marshall (fl.1617-1650)