The marrow of astrology in two books. Wherein is contained the natures of the signes and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchies. Also philosophical reasons for takeing the planets antiscions, and part of fortune, with the method of directions according to the AEgyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples. Also a new table of houses, exactly calculated for the latitude of London, with tables of the mundane aspects, and all that is requisite, for the rectifying and directing nativities; according to the true intent and meaning of Ptolomy: wherein is discovered the errors of Argol, Regiomontanus, and most of our modern authors, in several examples, never before done in English. By Richard Kirby. and John Bishop. students in the celestial science

People / Organizations

• Joseph Streater ("printed by")
• Richard Kirby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Joseph Streater, near Paul's-Wharf in Thames-street, for the authors, and are to be sold by John Southby at the Harrow in Cornhil, 1687.

Added name

Bishop, John, active 17th century

Publication year

1687

ESTC No.

R17949

Grub Street ID

70884

Description

[8], 122, [16], 81, [15] p. ; 4°.

Note

The words "Richard ... Bishop." in title are gathered by a brace

Part 1 is by Richard Kirby and part 2, with a separate t.p., is by John Bishop. Cf. BM

Errata: p. [2] at beginning

Signatures: A-Q]4] R1; ]2A]4] a]4] B]4] C-D]2] E-O]4.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures from DFo