The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. 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 Physick and Surgery. III. An Abstract of the Art of Physiognomy and Palmestry, together with the Signification of Moles, and Interpretation of Dreams, &c. IV. The Farmer's Kalendar: Containing, 1. Perpetual Prognostications for Weather. 2. The whole Mystery of Husbandry. 3. The Compleat and Experienc'd Farrier and Cow-Leech, &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew, Doctor in Astronomy and Physick, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea: made English by W. Lilley, Student in Physick and Astrology. To which is added, The dealer's directory; Containing, 1. The true Form of all Sorts of Bills, Bonds, Gounter-Bonds, Indentures, Letters of Attorney and License, Deeds of Gifts, Bills of Exchange, &c. 2. The best Method of getting in Debts, and compounding them. 3. An Account of Weights, Measures, Numbers, Coins, Tables of Shires, Post-Roadsand principal Fairs, &c. A Catalogue of all the Markets, and Days on which they are held; with divers other necessary Things and useful Tables
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Main Author: Erra Pater (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for Edw. Midwinter, at the Three Crowns and Looking glass, in St. Paul's Church-Yard [1731]
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Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, N15366
Erra Pater is a pseudonym
Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library
Text continuous despite pagination
Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([8],76,73-156Seiten) ill 12°

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