An astrological speculation of the late prodigy. Or A clear discovery of the approaching miseries signified by that comet, or blazing star which hath so long been visible, to several countries and nations in November, December and January; in the year 1680. Being a full account of the manner or nature of its effects, and in what countries they'l be exhibited. Also the true way of judging the effects, of all other comets, and such apparitions, carefully collected from the best experimental judgments of the choicest aphorisms, and according to their fundamental, and methodical rules; now in a seasonable time manifested in a plain and homely stile; fit for the understanding of mean capacities. By Thomas Jones a lover of learning, and student in astrology; & autodidactus.
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- An astrological speculation of the late prodigy. Or A clear discovery of the approaching miseries signified by that comet, or blazing star which hath so long been visible, to several countries and nations in November, December and January; in the year 1680. Being a full account of the manner or nature of its effects, and in what countries they'l be exhibited. Also the true way of judging the effects, of all other comets, and such apparitions, carefully collected from the best experimental judgments of the choicest aphorisms, and according to their fundamental, and methodical rules; now in a seasonable time manifested in a plain and homely stile; fit for the understanding of mean capacities. By Thomas Jones a lover of learning, and student in astrology; & autodidactus.
- Author
- Jones, Thomas, 1648-1713.
- Publication
- London :: printed for the author, and are sold by him, in Pauls Alley, in Redcross-Street,
- 1681.
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- Subject terms
- Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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"An astrological speculation of the late prodigy. Or A clear discovery of the approaching miseries signified by that comet, or blazing star which hath so long been visible, to several countries and nations in November, December and January; in the year 1680. Being a full account of the manner or nature of its effects, and in what countries they'l be exhibited. Also the true way of judging the effects, of all other comets, and such apparitions, carefully collected from the best experimental judgments of the choicest aphorisms, and according to their fundamental, and methodical rules; now in a seasonable time manifested in a plain and homely stile; fit for the understanding of mean capacities. By Thomas Jones a lover of learning, and student in astrology; & autodidactus." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47075.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- To the Courteous Reader.
- To his Friend the Author
- The Authors Imploration of Divine Assistance in this Work.
- excerpt from du Bartas
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To know the significations or Effects of Comets or Blazing Starsby those following Rules of Art viz. -
ADVERTISEMENTS
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To all Booksellersand all other Dealers that deal or shall deal in WelchAlmanacks within the Kingdom of Englandand the Do∣minion of Wales. - Faithful Reader,
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TO all Dealers that deal or shall deal with
John Braynton, orJohn Jackson partners andHaberdashers of small Ware, at the sign of theGeorge inCateaten Street, London.
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