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Fortune-telling -- Early works to 1800
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The compleat book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the antients and shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, women and children; and the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. Compiled by the learned Albubetes, Benesaphan, Erra Pater, and other of the antients. To which is added, the country man's kalendar; with his daily practice, and perpetual prognostication for weather, ac
London : printed by W. Onley; and are to be sold by H. Nelme, at the Leg and Star in Cornhil, 1698
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1698

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中央研究院
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The dodechedron of fortune; or, The exercise of a quick wit A booke so rarely and strangely composed, that it giueth (after a most admirable manner) a pleasant and ingenious answer to euery demaund; the like whereof hath not heretofore beene published in our English tongue. Being first composed in French by Iohn de Meum, one of the most worthie and famous poets of his time; and dedicated to the French King, Charles the fift, and by him, for the worth and raritie thereof, verie much countenanced,
Jean, de Meun, d. 1305?
London : Printed by Iohn Pindley, for H. H[ooper] and S. M[an] and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Ball, 1613
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1613

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中央研究院
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The true fortune-teller, or, Guide to knowledge Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology. Containing 1. A discription of the planets, their power and influence over the bodies of men, women, and children. 2. Of the several lines, ... characters in the hand and wrist; ... 3. Of physiognomy. ... 4. Observations on the eyes, ... 5. Metoposcopy, or the signification of the lines in the face. 6. of moles, and their signification. 7. Of dreams and interpretation
J. S
London : printed for E. Tracy, at the Three-Bibles on London-Bridge, 1698
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1698

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中央研究院
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The whole prophecies of Scotland, England, France, Ireland and Denmarke Prophecied by marueilous Merling, Beid, Bertlington, Thomas Rymer, Waldhave, Eltraine, Banester, and Sybilla. All agreeing in one: both in Latine verse, and Scottish meeter. Containing many strange and marueilous matters, not of before read nor hearde
Edinburgh : Imprinted by Andro Hart, Anno Dom. 1617
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1617

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中央研究院
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