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, according to Albumazar, Ptolomy, and others. Together with a catalogue of all the market-towns, fairs, and roads in England and Wales. All those who peruse this book, must own, that it the knowledge gives of things unknown.

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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, according to Albumazar, Ptolomy, and others. Together with a catalogue of all the market-towns, fairs, and roads in England and Wales. All those who peruse this book, must own, that it the knowledge gives of things unknown.

Publication

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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Subject terms

Astrology -- Early works to 1800.

Fortune-telling -- Early works to 1800.

Palmistry -- Early works to 1800.

Weather -- Early works to 1800.

Physiognomy -- Early works to 1800.

Agriculture -- Early works to 1800.

Veterinary medicine -- Early works to 1800.

Markets -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Markets -- Wales -- Early works to 1800.

Roads -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Roads -- Wales -- 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, according to Albumazar, Ptolomy, and others. Together with a catalogue of all the market-towns, fairs, and roads in England and Wales. All those who peruse this book, must own, that it the knowledge gives of things unknown." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A80284.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• frontispiece
• TO THE Reader desirous of Knowledge.
• The CONTENTS.
• THE Compleat BOOK OF The Knowledge of Things Unknown; Treating of The Wisdom of the Ancients.
  • II. A Prognostication from the Day of the Week on which Christmas-day shall fall; according to Afla and Arcaphan.
  • II. A short Prognostication concerning Children born every Day of the Week; according to Hali, and others.
  • IV. Of the Birth of Children, with respect to the Age of the Moon.
  • V. Of Astrology, what it is.
  • XII. Of the Five Aspects.
  • XIII. An Explication of the Circles of the Sphere, and some other Terms in Astronomy, for the easier Ʋnderstanding of this Book, and fur∣ther Information of the Reader.
  • XIV. Of the Sun's Revolution through the Twelve Signs of the Zodiack, with an Astro∣logical Judgment of those that shall be born when the Sun is in any of those Signs.
    • The Sun being in Aries,
    • The Sun being in Taurus,
    • The Sun being in Gemini,
    • The Sun being in Cancer,
    • The Sun being in Leo,
    • The Sun being in Virgo,
    • The Sun being in Libra,
    • The Sun being in Scorpio,
    • The Sun being in Sagittary,
    • The Sun being in Capricorn,
    • The Sun being in Aquarius,
    • The Sun being in Pisces,
  • XV. Of the Evil or Perillous Days in every Month of the Year, according to Erra Pater, a Jewish Doctor in Astronomy and Physick.
    • Ʋnfortunate Days in each Month.
  • XVI. Of the Planetary Days and Hours, and how to know under what Planet a Man is born.
  • XVII. A Table of the Planetary Hours for every Day in the Week.
  • XVIII. Of the Signification of the Seven Pla∣nets with respect to Man's Body.
  • XIX. An Abstract of the Art of Physiognomy; being a Judgment upon the several Parts of Man's Body; and thereby shewing, his Na∣ture, Disposition, and Fortune; according to Gater, Arcaphan, and Albuas.
    • First, Of the Head.
    • Of the Hair.
    • Of the Forehead.
    • Of the Eyes.
    • Of the Eye-brows.
    • Of the Ears.
    • Of the Nose.
    • Of the Nostrils.
    • Of the Mouth.
    • Of the Lips.
    • Of the Face.
    • Of the Voice.
    • Of the Neck.
    • Of the Breast.
    • Of the Back.
    • Of the Belly.
    • Of the Arms.
    • Of the Hands.
    • Of the Legs.
    • Of the Feet.
  • XX. Of the Eour Prime Qualities, and Four Complexions.
  • XX. The Significations of Moles, in any Part of the Body, according to the Judgment of the Ancients.
  • THE Wisdom of the Ancients, IN THE Interpretation of Dreams: Collected Alphabetically OUT OF Approved Authors.
  • XXI. Examples of Dreams that have had a true Event.
  • XXII. A Catalogue of Proverbs, with the Names of the Countries wherein they are particularly used.
    • Barkshire.
    • Bedfordshire.
    • Buckinghamshire.
    • Cambridgeshire.
    • Cornwal.
    • Cumberland.
    • Devonshire.
    • Dorsetshire.
    • Essex.
    • Gloucestershire.
    • Hampshire.
    • Hartfordshire.
    • Herefordshire.
    • Huntingdonshire.
    • Kent.
    • Lancashire.
    • Leicestershire.
    • Lincolnshire.
    • Middlesex.
    • London.
    • Westminster.
    • Norfolk.
    • Northamptonshire.
    • Northumberland.
    • Nottinghamshire.
    • Oxfordshire.
    • Rutlandshire.
    • Shropshire.
    • Somersetshire.
    • Staffordshire.
    • Suffolk.
    • Surry.
    • Sussex.
    • Westmoreland.
    • Westshire.
    • York-shire.
    • Proverbs Omitted.
  • XXIII. General Proverbs.
• Newly Printed in Octavo,
• title page
• To an Parents and Teachers of Children,
• THE Country-man's Kallendar: Containing His Daily PRACTICE.
  • Of Months.
  • Of Days and Hours.
  • Signs of Fair Weather.
  • Signs of Rain.
  • Signs of Wind or Tempest.
  • Of the Rain-bow.
  • Of Rain.
  • Of Hail.
  • Of Snow.
  • Of Frost and Dew.
  • Of the Wind.
  • Of Earthquakes.
  • Of Thunder and Lightning.
  • Of the Four Quarters of the Year; and, First of the Spring.
  • II. Of the Summer.
  • III. Of the Autumnal Quarter.
  • IV. Of Winter.
  • The Country-man's Observations on every Month in the Year.
    • January.
    • February.
    • March.
    • April.
    • May.
    • June.
    • July.
    • August.
    • September.
    • October.
    • November.
    • December.
  • The Names of the Market towns in eve∣ry County throughout England and Wales; with the Days of the Week when the Mar∣kets are kept: As also their Distance from London; with an Account what Commo∣dities each County produceth; and in what Diocess or Bishoprick it is.
  • The City of London, the Metropolis of the Nation, stand within this County; as does likewise the City of West∣minister; but tho' both Cities be in it, yet neither o them are properly of it, being two distinct Cities o themselves; and having in them, and the Libertie thereof 120 Parishes; in and about which Cities an also fifteen Markers, whose Names are,
    • orkshire.
  • Counties in WALES.
  • A Catalogue of the Names of the principal Fairs in England and Wales, together with the Month, Day and Place where they are kept.
    • The Moveable Faires in England and Wales.
    • A plain Description of the High-ways in England and VVales.
    • Fixed Feasts and Remarkable Days.
    • REDUCTION of Troy Weight.