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The right rule of Christian chastitie : profitable to bee read of all godly and vertuous youthes of both sexe, bee they gentlemen or gentlewomen, or of inferiour state, whatsoeuer. Collected and written by one studious to gratifie his freendes, and profit his kindred: first (priuately) for the instruction, forewarning and forearming of certayne younge gentlewomen his neare and deare cosins: and after published by the same, in hope to profit the Church & common wealth, according to his talent. The methode wherof is to bee seene immediatly after the preface to the reader.
Hergest, WilliamDate: [1580]- Books
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The byrth of mankynd, otherwyse named the womans boke : Newly set forth, corrected and augmented, whose co[n]tentes ye may reade in thee table of the boke, and moste playnely in the prologue. By Thomas Raynald phisition.
Raynalde, Thomas, active 1540-1551Date: Anno. M.D.Lii [1552]- Books
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The great and wonderful predictions of that late famous astrologer Mr. Lilly; and Mr. Partridg and Mr. Coley, concerning this present year 1683 : To which is added a true and faithful account of the famous prophecies of the three German prophets; predicting and foretelling, some years since, this present invasion of the Turks into the empire of Germany and Hungary, with the events of the same, to the admiration of all that shall hear or read the same. Also their strange and wonderful predictions concerning the Pope, and the King of France: with the total and sudden destruction of the papal power; and the miraculous conversion of the Turks and Jews to the Christian faith. As also presaging the uniting of all religions into one visible church. Which prophecies have been had in esteem by many famous and illustrious persons of these times.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: M DC LXXX III. [1683]- Books
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The comparative anatomy of trunks : together with an account of their vegetation grounded thereupon; in two parts: the former read before the Royal Society, Feb. 25. 1674/5; the latter, June 17. 1675. The whole explicated by several figures in nineteen copper-plates; presented to the Royal Society in the years 1673. and 1674. By Nehemiah Grew, M.D. and fellow of the Royal Society.
Grew, Nehemiah, 1641-1712Date: 1675- Books
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1659- Books
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The philosophers banquet : Newly furnished and decked forth with much variety of many seuerall dishes, that in the former seruice were neglected. Where now not onely meats and drinks of all natures and kindes are serued in, but the natures and kindes of all disputed of. As further, dilated by table-conference, alteration, and changes of states, diminution of the stature of man, barrennesse of the earth, with the effectes and causes thereof, phisically and philosophically. The second edition, newly corrected and inlarged, to almost as much more. By W.B. Esquire.
Date: 1614- Books
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Blagrave's Ephemeris for the year 1659 : with observations on every month, and predictions of a great Monarch now rising, who shall, before seven years are expired, wholly subdue Antichrist, and extend his dominions into the most considerable places of the world. Together with a description of his person, age, and place of birth; with the time when he shall begin this great work. Likewise the amity and enmity of the planets unto each other, during their orbs or rayes: and choice times for visiting of friends, whether male or female, with success. Also the time and manner of curing diseases by sympathy and antipathy. Rules for husbandry; dayly predictions of the vveather; and many other things beneficial for physitians and young students. Calculated for the meridian of London, / by Jos. Blagrave of Reading, gent. student in Astrologie and Physick.
Blagrave, Joseph, 1610-1682Date: [1658]- Books
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Viæ rectæ ad vitam longam, pars secunda : VVherein the true vse of sleepe, exercise, excretions, and perturbations is, with their effects, discussed and applied to euery age, constitution of body, and time of yeare. By To: Venner Doctor of Physicke in Bathe.
Venner, Tobias, 1577-1660Date: 1623- Books
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A nevv anatomie : VVherein the body of man is very fit and aptly (two wayes) compared: 1 To a household. 2 To a cittie. With diuers necessarie approoued medicines, not commonly practised heretofore: wittie, and pleasant to be read, and profitable to be regarded.
Underwood, Robert, active 1605Date: 1605- Books
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The most excellent, profitable and pleasant book of the famous doctor and expert astrologian Arcandam, or Alcandrin : to finde the fatall destiny, constellation, complexion, and naturall inclination of every man and childe by his birth : with an addition of physiognomy, very pleasant to reade / now newly turned out of our French into our vulgar tongue by William Warde.
Roussat, RichardDate: 1652- Books
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A discourse of naturall bathes, and minerall vvaters : Wherein first the originall of fountaines in generall, is declared. Then the nature and differences of minerals, with examples of particular bathes from most of them. Next the generation of minerals in the earth, from whence both the actuall heat of bathes, and their vertues are proved to proceed. Also by what means minerall waters are to bee examined and discouered. And lastly, of the nature and uses of bathes, but especially of our bathes at Bathe in Sommerset-shire. By Ed. Iorden, Dr. in Physick.
Jorden, Edward, 1569-1632Date: [1633]- Books
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The good-husbands jewel. Or Plain and easy directions how to know the means, whereby horses, beasts, sheep, &c. come to have many diseases, and the way to cure them perfectly, and that with little cost or charges : Written by a very skilfull hand, who had this knowledge, not by reading or perusing any books, but by above thirty years experience, besides the practice of his ancestors. Most usefull for all countrey-men, whereby they may be enabled to preserve their cattell. Also an admirable and safe way for gelding and spaying, both of male and female. Approved by the testimony of diverse worthy gentlemen, both knights and esquires, in the county of York and Lincolne.
Crawshey, JohnDate: 1646 [i.e. 1656]- Books
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An alarme to unconverted sinners : in a serious treatise, shewing I. What conversion is not, and correcting some mistakes about it. II. What conversion is, and wherein it consisteth. III. The necessity of conversion. IV. The marks of the unconverted. V. The miseries of the unconverted. VI. Directions for conversion. VII. Motives to conversion. Whereunto are annexed divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved. By Joseph Alleine late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somersetshire.
Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668Date: [1673]- Books
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Contemplatio mortis, et immortalitatis.
Manchester, Henry Montagu, Earl of, 1563?-1642Date: Anno Dom. 1631- Books
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Astrological and theological observations and predictions for the year of our Lord 1700 : Wherein are briefly shewn as well the judgements and opinions of several wise men concerning this present year and other years as his own judgment with the signification of the eclipses of this present year. With monthly observations for every month of this present year briefly containing the most remarkable events that are likely to happen in England and other places, and the most likely days for rain and change of vveather and other things worthy of observation. The lofy heavenes by their whirling motion ... behold the day star in their hearts to rise. Psal. 19.1 ... 2 Pet. 1.19. By John Silvester student in astrology.
Silvester, John, active 17th centuryDate: [1699]- Books
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The experienced farrier, or, Farring compleated : In two books physical and chyrurgical [.] Being pleasure to the gentleman, and profit to the countrey-man. ... For here is contained every thing that belongs to a true horse-man, groom, farrier, or horse-leach, viz. breeding; the manner how, the season when, ... and what are fit for generation; the feeder, rider, keeper, ambler and buyer; as also the making of several precious drinks, suppositories, pills, purgations, ... and directions how to use them for all inward and outward disases [sic]. Also the paring and shooing of all manner of hoofes, ... The prices and vertues of most of the principal drugs, both simple and compound belonging to farring, ... As also a large table of vertues of most simples set down alphabetically; and many hundreds of words placed one after another, for the cure of all diseases, with many new receipts of excellent use and value, never yet printed before in any author. By E.R. Gent.
E. R., GentDate: 1678- Books
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The true every man & woman their own doctor: or, a salve for every sore : Being a book full of rare receipts for the most dangerous distempers incident to the bodies of men, women and children; and is very fit to be in all families against any time of sickness, gathered out of the library of that famous traveller Dr. Ponteus and now publish'd for the good and benefit of the kingdom; and being nothing but what is experienced by many thousands of people in city and country, doing good to many. Don't read only but practice also, then speak as you find; and give God the praise in all things. With six most excellent receipts for all sorts of cattle whatsoever. Licensed according to order.
Ponteus, JohnDate: 1676- Books
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Disce vivere: = learne to live. Disce mori: learne to dye. Two briefe treatises joyned together: the one, of learning to live; the other, of learning to dye. Wherein is shewed, in what manner every well disposed Christian may learne, first how to live the life of the righteous, and then how to dye the death of the righteous.
Sutton, Christopher, 1565?-1629Date: 1626- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1692 : Being the bissextil or leap-year, and from the creation 5692. Calculated for the meridian of the centre or middle of England, whose latitude is 54 deg. And therefore far more usefull for the kingdom in general, than any other extant. By W. Turner, Gent. In this almanack are contained these particluars. 1. A description of England, and a general tide-table. 2. A chronology of memorable things. 3. The sun's rising, setting, length of the day & night, and his place in the ecliptick, and break of day. 4. The change, full and quarters of the moon, with the time that every planet meets with the moon. 5. Choice rules for husbandry and gardening. 6. Presidents for making bills, bonds, wills, leases, &c. 7. Tables for interest of money, and for the purchasing of lands or leases of houses. 8. To measure and set out land, --- 9. To gauge vessels. - 10. And to find the hour of the day by the sun.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701Date: 1692- Books
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A booke of the arte and maner, howe to plant and graffe all sortes of trees : howe to set stones, and sowe pepines to make wylde trees to graffe on, as also remedies and mediicnes [sic]. VVith diuers other newe practise, by one of the Abbey of Saint Vincent in Fraunce, practised with his owne handes, deuided into seauen chapters, as hereafter more plainely shall appeare, with an addition in the ende of this booke, of certaine Dutch practises, set forth and Englished, by Leonard Mascall.
Mascall, Leonard, -1589Date: [1572]- Books
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The good husvvifes iewell : VVherein is to he [sic] found most excellend [sic] and rare deuises for conceites in cookery, found out by the practise of Thomas Dawson. Wherevnto is adioyned sundry approued receits for many soueraine oyles, and the way to distill many precious waters, with diuers approued medicines for many diseases. Also certain approued points of husbandry, very necessary for all husbandmen to know.
Dawson, ThomasDate: [1596]- Books
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A booke of the arte and manner how to plant and graffe all sorts of trees : how to sette stones and sow pepins, to make wild trees to graffe on, as also remedies & medicines. With diuers other new practises, by one of the abbey of St. Vincent in Fraunce, practised with his owne hands: deuided into vij. chapters, as hereafter more plainly shall appeare, with an addition in the ende of this booke, of certaine Dutch practises set forth & Englshed, by Leonard Mascall.
Mascall, Leonard, -1589Date: 1592- Books
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The womans doctour : or, an exact and distinct explanation of all such diseases as are peculiar to that sex. With choise [sic] and experimentall remedies against the same. Being safe in the composition, pleasant in the use, effectuall in the operation, cheap in the price. Faithfully translated out of the works of that learned philosopher, and eminent physitian Nicholas Fontanus.
Fonteyn, NicolaasDate: 1652- Books
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Popular errours, Or the errours of the people in physick, first written in Latine by the learned physitian James Primrose Doctor in Physick. Divided into foure bookes. viz. 1. The first treating concerning physicians. 2. The second of the errours about some diseases, and the knowledge of them. 3. The third of the errours about the diet; as well of the sound as of the sick. 4. The fourth of the errours of the people about the use of remedies. Profitable and necessary to be read of all. To which is added by the same authour his verdict concerning the antimoniall cuppe. Translated into English by Robert Wittie Doctor in Physick.
Primerose, James, approximately 1598-1659Date: 1651- Books
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A booke of the arte and maner how to plant and graffe all sortes of trees : how to set stones, and sowe pepins, to make wylde trees to graffe on, as also remedies and medicines. VVith diuers other newe practises, by one of the Abbey of Saint Vincent in Fraunce, practised with his owne handes, deuided into seauen chapters, as hereafter more playnely shall appeare, wyth an addition in the ende of this booke, of certayne Dutch practises, set forth and Englished, by Leonard Mascall.
Mascall, Leonard, -1589Date: 1575