The compleat book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the antients : and shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, women and children; and the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. Compiled by the learned Albubetes, Benesaphan, Erra Pater, and other of the antients. To which is added, the country man's kalendar; with his daily practice, and perpetual prognostication for weather, according to Albumazar, Ptolomy, and others. Together with a catalogue of all the market-towns, fairs, and roads in England and Wales. All those who peruse this book, must own, that it the knowledge gives of things unknown.
- Date:
- 1698
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Publication/Creation
London : printed by W. Onley; and are to be sold by H. Nelme, at the Leg and Star in Cornhil, 1698.
Physical description
6 unnumbered pages, 117 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 56 pages : illustrations
Notes
"The country-man's kalendar" has separate title page and pagination; register is continuous.
Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1641-1700 reel 2528 lacks leaves C2-C7.
Reproduction of original in the British Library.
References note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) C5629
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2528:6) s1999 miun s
Type/Technique
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Subjects
- AstrologyEarly works to 1800
- Fortune-tellingEarly works to 1800
- PalmistryEarly works to 1800
- WeatherEarly works to 1800
- PhysiognomyEarly works to 1800
- AgricultureEarly works to 1800
- Veterinary medicineEarly works to 1800
- MarketsEnglandEarly works to 1800
- MarketsWalesEarly works to 1800
- RoadsEnglandEarly works to 1800
- RoadsWalesEarly works to 1800