Strangehopes, Samuel [XVII secolo]. A book of knowledge. In three parts. The first containing a brief introduction to astrology, shewing the nature, qualitie, and effects of the twelve signs, and seven planets; their dominion over bodies, with the fortunes of those calculated, who are born under them, also a delightful wheel of fortune. The second, a treatise of physick the anatomy of mans body, the diseases incident to the body of man, rules and receipts for the curing of tem; also rules, for sweating, bathing, conserving, and preserving, and the way to make cordial-waters; also the principal rules of arithmatick, very plain and easie. The third, the country-man’s guide to good husbandry, rules for setting and planting of orchards, gardens, and woods; also rare receipts for curing diseases in horses, sheep, cows, and oxen; also an almanack for ever, and other variety of inventions, very profitable and advantagious. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes. London, printed for Charls Tyus, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge [1664].
In 12°, cc. [8], pp. 176. Frontespizi separati per ciascuna delle 3 parti.
Opera che, pur avendo titolo molto simile, non deve esser confusa con The compleat book of knowledge del 1698 (vedi la scheda n. 1794), nonché con Le Pronostycacions di “Erra Pater”(vedi la scheda n. 2411) e The book of knowledge attribuito a William Lilly (vedi la scheda n. 4586).
Prima edizione.
Esemplari: Bodleian Library, Oxford; British Library.
Bibliografia: Gardner 1193.
Altre edizioni:
1665, London, printed for S. Tyus, at the three Bibles on London Bridge, cc. [8], pp. 170, cc. [1]. Esemplare della Glasgow University;
1671, London, by G.P. for Tho. Passinger, cc. [6], pp. 128, cc. [8]. Esemplare della Harvard University. Bibliografia relativa: Gardner, cit.;
1675, London, printed by G[eorge]. P[urslowe]. for T. Passinger, at the three Bibles, on London-bridge, in 8°, cc. [8], pp. 127, cc. [9]. Esemplare della Bodleian Library, Oxford. Bibliografia relativa: Gardner, cit.;
1679, London, printed for Tho. Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, in 8°, cc. [6], pp. 127 [1]. Esemplare della Newberry Library, Chicago. Bibliografia relativa: Gardner, cit.;
1685, London, Printed by T.P. and are to be sold by John Back, in 8°, cc. [8], pp. 128, cc. [8]. Esemplare della Cambridge University;
1696, London, in 12°, cc. [8], pp. 144. Esemplare della British Library. Bibliografia relativa: Gardner 1194;
1701, London, in 12°. Esemplare della British Library. Bibliografia relativa: Gardner 1194.
Pubblicazioni relativamente recenti che evocano The book of knowledge sono fra l’altro le seguenti:
- nel 1764, London, printed for A. Wilde […] Sold also by the booksellers in town and country, con il titolo di The Newest, best, and very-much esteemed book of knowledge (vedi la scheda n. 5543);
-nel 1800 in Scozia (The book of knowledge, for the instruction of young people, in the principles of astronomy, astrology, geography, physic and surgery: Collected from the best authors ancient and modern. To which is added, The dealer's directory, to the principal fairs in Scotland every month in the year, pp. 24, in 8°). Esemplare della National Library of Scotland.