The Marrow 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 an 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 Marrow 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 an 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
  • Appendix to the marrow of astrology
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed for William Fisher, and Richard Mount, at the Postern on Tower-Hill, 1688.
Added name
Bishop, John, active 17th century; Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?
Publication year
1688
ESTC No.
R214898
Grub Street ID
90049
Description
[16], 121, [7], 81, [17], 6, 9-11, 11-12, 14-16 p. : ill. ; 4°.
Note
Part 1 is by Richard Kirby, whose name apears on the title page of the 1687 edition. All mention of Kirby is omitted from this edition. Part 2 and the appendix are by John Bishop

"The Marrow of Astrology. The second part. ... The second edition with additions." 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

Text of the "Appendix" is continuous despite pagination

Identified as B3021A on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700".