A complete illustration of the celestial science of astrology [electronic resource] : Or, The art of foretelling future events and contingencies, by the aspects, positions, and influence of the heavenly bodies; founded on natural philosophy, scripture, reason, and the mathematics. In four parts. By Ebenezer Sibly, Astro. Philo. embellished with curious copper-plates.
1788
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A complete illustration of the celestial science of astrology [electronic resource] : Or, The art of foretelling future events and contingencies, by the aspects, positions, and influence of the heavenly bodies; founded on natural philosophy, scripture, reason, and the mathematics. In four parts. By Ebenezer Sibly, Astro. Philo. embellished with curious copper-plates.
Uniform Title
New and complete illustration of the celestial science of astrology
Running Title
Illustration of astrology
Imprint
London : Printed for Green and Co. No. 176, near Surry-Street, Strand, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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1v.([2],28,39-1125 [i.e.1127],[3]p.), plates : ill., ports., tables ; 4⁰.
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Title page is a cancel.
In four parts; parts 2-4 have separate titlepages; all parts have caption titles. Part two dated 1784, part three dated 1787, part four dated 1788.
Titlepages of parts 2-4 begin: 'An illustration of the celestial science of astrology' and imprints read: 'Printed in the year ...".
Profusely illustrated with tables and astrological diagrams; many plates show portraits of famous people within diagrams of their personal astrological charts.
P.iv misnumbered 'vi' in pagination.
Pp. 29-38 omitted in pagination; text is continuous.
P. 1127 misnumbered '1125'.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
In four parts; parts 2-4 have separate titlepages; all parts have caption titles. Part two dated 1784, part three dated 1787, part four dated 1788.
Titlepages of parts 2-4 begin: 'An illustration of the celestial science of astrology' and imprints read: 'Printed in the year ...".
Profusely illustrated with tables and astrological diagrams; many plates show portraits of famous people within diagrams of their personal astrological charts.
P.iv misnumbered 'vi' in pagination.
Pp. 29-38 omitted in pagination; text is continuous.
P. 1127 misnumbered '1125'.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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English Short Title Catalog, N72368.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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