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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 Palmistry together with the Signification of Moles, and Interpretation of Dreams, &c. IV. The Farmer's Kalender: Containing, 1. Perpetual Prognostications for Weather. 2. The whole Mystery of Husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienced Farrier and Cow-Leech, &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew Doctor in Astronomy, and Physick born in Bethany, near Mount Oliver, in Judea. Made English by W. Lilly, Student in Physick and Astrology. To which is added, the dealer's directory: Containing. 1. The true Form of all Sorts of Bills, Bonds, Counter-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 and Shires, Post-Roads and principal Fairs, &c. A Catalogue of all the Markets, and Days on which they are held; with diverse other necessary Things and useful Tables.
printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-Noster-Row, S. Crowder, opposite St. Magnus Church, London Bridge, C.Ware, on Ludgate-Hill, H. Woodgate and S. Brooks, in Paternoster-Row
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