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.
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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 21, 2024.

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To an Parents and Teachers of Children,

THere's now Publish'd, (In Sixteens, and Bound like Primers,) The First BOOK for Children: or, The Compleat School-Mistress. Teaching Children to Spell and Read true English; and Instructing them in the Grounds of the Christian Religion, in a short Catechism compiled by the Reve∣rend Assembly of DIVINES at Westmin∣ster: With Lessons, Prayers, Graces and other Things suitable for the Education of Children. Being the best and easiest Book, of this Nature, for Teaching and Instruct∣ing young Ones. And are to be sold by all Booksellers, in City, and Country.

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