The marrow of astrology. : In two books. Wherein is contained the natures of the signes and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchys. And the method of directions according to the Ægyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples. Also a table of houses, exactly calculated for the latitude of London, with tables of the mundane aspects, and all that is requisite, for the rectifying and directing nativities; according to the true intent and meaning of Ptolomy: wherein is discovered the errors of most of our modern authors: unto which in this second impression is added an appendix, adapted to the use and illustration thereof, in a nativity exemplyfied according to the doctrine of mundane aspects. The like never done in English. The second edition with additions. / By John Bishop, student in astrology an chymistry.
- Kirby, Richard, 1649-
- Date:
- MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
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London : printed by J. Streater, near Pauls-Wharf, in Thames-street, and are to be sold by the book-sellers in London, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
Physical description
16 unnumbered pages, 121 pages, 7 unnumbered pages, 81 pages, 17 unnumbered pages, 16 pages : illustrations ; 4to (20 cm)
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Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3021
ESTC R203416
Notes
Part 1 is by Richard Kirby, whose name apears on the title page of the 1687 edition; part 2 is by John Bishop.
Register is continuous.
Copy 1 Note: Imperfect: lacks final page of part 1, all the unnumbered pages before part 2, two leaves of the astrological tabes, and the final 16 pages. Accession Number 39 371 (22 August 1916.) Purchased from Pickard (York.)
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