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John Dee, 1527-1608 / / by Charlotte Fell Smith ... with portrait and illustrations.
Fell-Smith, Charlotte, -1937.Date: 1909
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English folding almanac in Latin
Date: c. 1415-1420Reference: MS.8932- Books
Ancient astrology : theory and practice = Matheseos libri VIII / by Firmicus Maternus ; translated by Jean Rhys Bram.
Firmicus Maternus, JuliusDate: [1975]
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The double-headed eagle, representing the Holy Roman Empire, stands on a bobbin holding in its wings the outer sphere of the universe showing the elements of time from which the world is made: months, days, planets, signs of the zodiac, etc. Engraving by P. Miotte.
Date: [1646]Reference: 46390i- Archives and manuscripts
MS.1422
Date: c.1755- Books
Calendarium astrologium: or, An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1681. : It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year. Declaring, the general state of the year, with the sign each day therein; eclipses, full sea, terms and their returns; sun rising and setting, weather, monthly predictions, &c. Also rules for physic and husbandry with sundry other useful observations, not common to be found in almanacks. Unto which is added, a description of the most eminent roads from town to town, and the certain time of any mart or fair, happening in any of them. / By Thomas Trigge, Gent. student in physic and astrology.
Trigge, ThomasDate: 1681- Archives and manuscripts
M0001100: Vade mecum, c.1400 - almanac
Date: 14 August 1930Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/10/34Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
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Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Scorpio. Coloured engraving.
Reference: 46446i
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MS Arabic 679
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Albumasar (d. 886)
Albumasar, d. 886Date: Early 14th CenturyReference: MS.18- Archives and manuscripts
English Medical Compendium, 16th century
Date: c.1575Reference: MS.7117- Archives and manuscripts
Condren, Charles De (1588-1641)
Condren, Charles De (1588-1641)Date: c. 1640Reference: MS.204- Books
Merlini Anglici ephemeris 1647. : Delivering a probable conjecture of such passages as are prefigured by the influence of the stars, to concerne the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. With monthly observations. Also a modest prediction upon the present affaires of Germany, Spaine, Italy, France, and United Provinces. Together with some peeces of Ptolomie in the English tongue. / By William Lilly student in astrology.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: 1647
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The science of the stars / by Alfred J. Pearce.
Pearce, Alfred J.Date: 1881- Books
Astro-biochemistry / by Vanda Sawtell ; with an introduction by Cyril Scott.
Sawtell, Vanda.Date: [1947]
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The Brihat jataka of Varaha Mihira / translated into English by N. Chidambaram Iyer.
Varāhamihira, 505-587Date: 1885- Books
News from the stars: or, An ephemeris for the year, 1681. : With astrological judgements upon the several eclipses, positions, and configurations of heaven happening therein. Being the first from the bissextile or leap-year. And from the creation of the world 5630 years. Wherein you have a perfect and brief account of the most material matters and things portended by the heavens to be manifested in the world in the same year. / By William Andrews, student in astrology.
Andrews, William, approximately 1635-1713Date: 1681- Books
L'incertitude et tromperie des astrologues judiciaires ... / Par Barthellemy Heurteuyn.
Heurtevyn, Barthellemy, active 1619.Date: 1619- Books
Astrologica, quorum titulos versa pagella indicabit / [10 lines of Latin verse].
Date: 1532- Archives and manuscripts
Chiromancy, France, 17th century
Date: Late 17th centuryReference: MS.7136- Books
Zadkiel's almanac and ephemeris for 1909 : containing voice of the stars, forecasts of weather, astronomical phenomena, numerous useful tables, royal nativities, articles on Halley's Comet, astral mythology, &c. / by Zadkiel Tao Sze, &c.
Zadkiel, 1795-1874Date: [1908]- Books
Astrology, science and culture : pulling down the moon / Roy Willis and Patrick Curry.
Willis, Roy GDate: 2004- Books
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The five books of Mr. Manilius : containing a system of the ancient astronomy and astrology : together with the philosophy of the Stoicks / done into English verse with notes by Mr. Tho. Creech.
Manilius, MarcusDate: 1700![view Chronometria or, the measure of time in directions. According to a new, natural, and accurate institution. Containing tables of the equation of arch's of direction, thereto corresponding. Whereby with much facility, directions in all nativities are made to keep time with accidents, within the limits of an astronomical error. Manifestly evidencing and proving, the excellent and undeniable verity of astrology, and rendring that caelestial science, as conspicuous, and demonstrable, as any other part of the mathematicks whatsoever. As also, divers necessary, and exquisite rules, and precepts of art, together with the use and explanation of the tables / practically illustrated in the geniture of Mr. Henry Coley. [With preface by Coley] By John Kendal.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/thumbs/b30335668_0009.jp2/full/!200,200/0/default.jpg)
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Chronometria or, the measure of time in directions. According to a new, natural, and accurate institution. Containing tables of the equation of arch's of direction, thereto corresponding. Whereby with much facility, directions in all nativities are made to keep time with accidents, within the limits of an astronomical error. Manifestly evidencing and proving, the excellent and undeniable verity of astrology, and rendring that caelestial science, as conspicuous, and demonstrable, as any other part of the mathematicks whatsoever. As also, divers necessary, and exquisite rules, and precepts of art, together with the use and explanation of the tables / practically illustrated in the geniture of Mr. Henry Coley. [With preface by Coley] By John Kendal.
Kendal, JohnDate: 1684
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Webb, J. T.
Webb, J. T.Date: 1827Reference: MS.4981