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.

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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. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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

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

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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.

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(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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Blake, J. NLM 18th cent., p. 136
Evans 28633 (variant)
ESTC (RLIN) W9548

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