The book of knowledge : treating of the wisdom of the ancients ; in four parts / written by Erra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea ; made English by W. Lilly, student in physic and astrology ; to which is added, the true form of all sorts of bills, bonds, counter-bonds, indentures, letters of attorney and licence, deeds of gift, bills of exchange, &c.

Haverhill [Mass.] : Printed by Peter Edes, MDCCXCV [1795]

118 pages : illustrations, table (woodcuts). ; 16 cm (12mo)

An unrecorded variant? Title differs slightly from transcription in Evans 28633

Signatures: A-I⁶ K⁶(-K6)

NLM copy: the first leaf is attached to the front paste-down.

NLM copy imperfect: pp. 89-92 wanting; pp. 111-112, 117-118 mutilated, with partial loss of text.

Blake, J. NLM 18th cent., p. 136

Evans 28633 (variant)

ESTC (RLIN) W9548

(from t.p.) I. Shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles, and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1st. Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2d. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3d. The complete and experienced farrier and cowleech., &c

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