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 signes 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, sickness, 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; ... The second edition corrected, and amended. By William Lilly student in astrology.
- Lilly, William, 1602-1681
- Date:
- 1659
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Also known as
Easie and plain method teaching how to judge upon nativities.
Publication/Creation
London : printed by John Macock, 1659.
Physical description
24 unnumbered pages, 832 pages, 22 unnumbered pages : portrait, tables
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) L2216.
Notes
"An easie and plain method teaching how to judge upon nativities" (p. 487) has separate dated title page (1658); pagination and register are continuous.
Frontispiece is an engraved portrait of William Lilly which is signed: Guliel: Marshall sculpsit.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [1]-[12] at end.
Text begins on p. 25, following [12] pp. of prefatory material added to this edition.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1913:1) s1999 miun s