Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed; or a familiar, easie, and new method, whereby to judge of the most general accidents of man's life from the lines of the hand : with all its dimentions and significations. Also many particulars added, discovering the safety and danger of women in child-bed. With some choice of observations of physiognomy; and the moles of the body, and other delightful conclusions. The fourth time imprinted, and much inlarged by the author: Richard Saunders, author of the former book of chyromancy and physiognomy.

  • Saunders, Richard, 1613-1675
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1676
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Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed
Familiar easy, and new method, whereby to judge of the most general accidents of mans life from the lines of the hand
Second part treating of physiognomy and moles
Position of the moles
Pleasant chyromantick observations

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London : Printed by H. Bruges for G. Sawbridge on LudgateiHill, at the sign of the Bible, 1676.

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40 unnumbered pages, 299 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations

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In two parts; the second part has a separate dated title page; "The position of the moles" has half-title; register and pagination are continuous.
"To the reader" signed: William Lilly.
Running titles read: "Pleasant chyromantick observations".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Wing (2nd ed.) S753

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2057:24) s1999 miun s

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