The marrovv of astrology. In two books. Wherein is contained the natures of the sines and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchies. And the method of directions according to the AEgyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples. Also a 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 most of our modern authors: unto which is added and appendix, adapted to the use and illustration thereof, in a nativity exemplified according to the doctrine of mundane aspects. The like never done in English. By John Bishop, student in astrology and chymistry. To which is prefix'd a preface in commendation of the author and his method, by Henry Coley

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  • The marrovv of astrology. In two books. Wherein is contained the natures of the sines and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchies. And the method of directions according to the AEgyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples. Also a 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 most of our modern authors: unto which is added and appendix, adapted to the use and illustration thereof, in a nativity exemplified according to the doctrine of mundane aspects. The like never done in English. By John Bishop, student in astrology and chymistry. To which is prefix'd a preface in commendation of the author and his method, by Henry Coley
  • Marrow of astrology
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed [by Joseph Streater] for William Fisher, and Richard Mount, at the postern on Tower-Hill, 1689.
Added name
Bishop, John, active 17th century.; Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?
Publication year
1689
ESTC No.
R202665
Grub Street ID
79888
Description
[14], 121, [7]; 81, [15], 16 p. ; 4°.
Note
Part 1 written by Richard Kirby, whose name appeared in the 1687 edition; Bishop wrote part 2 and the appendix

"The marrow of astrology. The second part. .. The second edition with additions" (Wing B3020A) has separate dated title page, pagination, and register; "An appendix to the Marrow of astrology" has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous. Both have "printed by J. Streater, .. 1688" in the imprint

A reissue of the 1687 edition, with cancel title pages and preliminaries to each part, and added appendix. R1 of part 1 and quire A of part 2 are cancelled by a single unsigned quire. All mention of Richard Kirby is omitted in this reissue.
Uncontrolled note
Part 2 is identified as Wing B3021 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1143, and as B3020A on reel 2326