A book of knovvledge [[electronic resource] ] : in three parts. The first, containing a brief introduction to astrology,shewing the nature, qualitie, 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. The 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 tem; also rules, for sweating, bathing, conserving, and preserving, and the way to make cordial-waters; also the principal rules of arithmatick, very plain and easie. The third, the country-mans guide to good husbandry, rules for setting and planting of orchards, gardens, and woods; also rare receipts for curing diseases in horses, sheep, cows, and oxen; also an almanack for ever, and other variety of inventions, very profitable and advantagious. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes

• Record Nr.: UNISA996395622703316
• Autore: Strangehopes Samuel
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : printed for Charls Tyus, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1663. [i.e. 1664]
• Descrizione fisica: [16], 176 p. : ill. (woodcuts), tables
• Soggetti: Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc; Astronomy; Astrology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Date of publication taken from internal title pages.; With a table of contents.; "A short treatise of physic" (p. 77) and "The country-man's guide to good husbandrie" (p. 129) each have a separate title pages dated 1664; pagination and register are continuous.; Copy stained.; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0014