Astrology: 19th cent.

Two incomplete works, by anonymous compilers. (1) Notes and extracts on astrology, including some from the works of R. C. Smith [pseud. Raphael] (30 ll.). Written in parts of two exercise books, with a few rough pen-drawn horoscopic figures, one of which is dated 1827. (2) Fragmentary notes on astrology, by two contemporary hands (8 ll., 2 ll.).

c. 1825

2 files 2 vols. 4to., 8vo. 201/2 x 16 cm. 1 Unbound, 1 cloth covers. In both MSS. the paper is watermarked 1825.

Purchased at Sotheby's 2/12/1907, Lot 269 (part). 1926

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).