Lilly, William (anche con lo pseudonimo di “Erra Pater”) [1602-1681]. The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients: In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets. and other celestial constellations on the bodies of men, &c. And the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physick and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmestry, together with the signification of moles, and interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's kalendar: containing, 1. Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienc'd farrier and cow-leech, &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew, Doctor in Astronomy and Physick, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea: made English by W. Lilly, student in physick and astrology. To which is added, The dealer's directory. Containing, 1. The true form of all sorts of bills, bonds, counter-bonds, indentures, letters of attorney and licence, deeds of gifts, bills of exchange, &c. 2. The best method of getting in debts, and compounding them. 3. An account of weights, measures, coins, &c. As also, the principal fairs in Scotland, and a catalogue of all our Scots kings, never before printed. Glasgow, Printed by James Duncan, and are to be sold in his shop, near Gibson's-Wynd, 1726.
In 12°, cc. [4], pp. 170.
Dubito molto che quella descritta sia la prima edizione di questa miscellanea, che Lilly aveva tradotto una cinquantina di anni prima. Quest’opera non va comunque confusa con le seguenti, molto simili per titolo e contenuto:
The compleat book of knowledge (vedi la scheda n. 1794);
Le Pronostycacions di “Erra Pater”(vedi la scheda n. 2411);
A book of knowledge di Samuel Strangehopes (vedi la scheda n. 7730).
Esemplari: National Library of Scotland.
Altre edizioni, verosimilmente attribuibili alla (prima?) traduzione di William Lilly:
The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I. Shewing the various & wonderful operation of the signs & planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles, and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1. Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienced farrier & cowleech, &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea. Made English by W. Lilly, student in physic and astrology. To which is added, The true form of all sorts of bills bonds, counter-bonds, indentures, letters of attorney and licence, deeds of gift, bills of exchange, &c, [Boston] Sold by John W. Folsom, no. 7, Union-Street, near the market; and Benjamin Larkin, no. 46, Cornhill, Boston, [1787], in 8°, cc. [1], pp. ii [1] 4-107 [1]. Esemplare della American Antiquarian Society, Massachussets;
The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful operation of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1[.] Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienced farrier and cowleech., &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea. Made English by W. Lilly, student in physic and astrology. To which is added, The true form of all sorts of bills, bonds, counter-bonds, indentures, letters of attorney and licence, deeds of gift, bills of exchange, &c., Hartford, Printed by Nathaniel Patten, 1791, in 12°, pp. 116. Esemplare della American Antiquarian Society, Massachussets;
The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I[.] Shewing the various and wonderful operation of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever, necessary to keep the bod in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1[.] Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole mystery of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienced farrier and cowleech., &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic, born in Bethany, near Mount Olivet, in Judea. Made English by W. Lilly, student in physic and astrology. To which is added, the true form of all sorts of bills, bonds, counter-bonds, indentures, letters of attorney and licence, deeds of gift, bills of exchange, &c, Hartford, Printed by Nathaniel Patten, 1793, in 12°, pp. 117 [1]. Esemplare della American Antiquarian Society, Massachussets;
The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients. In four parts. I. Shewing the various and wonderful operation of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications forever, necessary to keep the body i health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles and the interpretation of dreams, &c. IV. The farmer's calendar, containing, 1, Perpetual prognostications for weather. 2. The whole myster of husbandry. 3. The compleat and experienced farrier and cowleech., &c. Written by Erra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic, born in Bethany, near Mount Olive, in Judea. Made English by W. Lilly, student in physic and astrology. To which is added, the true form of all sorts of bills, bonds, counterbonds, indentures, letters of attorney and licence, deeds of gift, bills of exchange, &c., Suffield [Connecticut], Printed by Edward Gray, M.DCC.XCIX. (1799), in 12°, pp. 117 [1], cc. [1]. Esemplare della American Antiquarian Society, Massachussets.