A book of knowledge, in three parts. First, containing a brief introduction to astrology, shewing the nature, quality, and effects of the twelve signs, and seven planets, their dominion over bodies, with the fortunes of those calculated, who are born under them; also a delightful wheel of fortune. Second, a treatise of physick, the anatomy of mans body, the diseases incident to the body of man: rules and receipts for the curing of them; also rules for sweating, birthing, conserving, and preserving, and the way to make cordial-waters. Also the principal rules of arithmetick, very plain and easie. Third, the countrey-mans guide to good-husbandry: rules for selting [sic] and planting of orchards, gardens, and woods; also rare receipts for curing diseases in horse, sheep, cows, and oxen; also an almanack for ever, and other variety of inventions, very profitable and advantagious. Composed by Samuel Strangehopes

People / Organizations

• Samuel Strangehopes (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Tho. Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1679.

Publication year

1679

ESTC No.

R184726

Grub Street ID

74148

Description

[12], 127, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 12°.

Note

Wing CD-ROM, 1996 calls this item an octavo.