Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasant, and delectable vnto the arte of chiromancy, or manuell diuination, and phisiognomy : with circumsta[n]ces vpon the faces of the signes. Also certaine canons or rules vpon diseases and sicknesses. Whereunto is also annexed aswell the artificiall, as naturall astrologie, with the nature of the plannets. Written in the latine tongue by Iohn Indagine priest. And nowe lately translated into English by Fabian Withers.
- Indagine, Johannes ab, -1537
- Date:
- 1598
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Also known as
Chiromantia. English
Chiromantia.
Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasant, and delectable unto the arte of chiromancy, or manuell divination, and phisiognomy.
Publication/Creation
At London : Printed by Tho. Purfoot, 1598.
Physical description
254 unnumbered pages : illustrations (woodcuts).
Contributors
Notes
A translation of: Chiromantia.
Signatures: A-Q (-Q8).
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A.j." with ornaments.
With a final colophon leaf.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References note
STC (2nd ed.) 14077.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 250:09) s1999 miun s