Saunders physiognomie, and chiromancie, metoposcopie, the symmetrical proportions and signal moles o...
Saunders physiognomie, and chiromancie, metoposcopie, the symmetrical proportions and signal moles of the body : fully and accurately explained; with their natural-predictive significations both to men and women. Being delightful and profitable : with the subject of dreams made plain: whereunto is added the art of memory / by Richard Saunders, student in astrology and physick.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : printed by H. Brugis, for Nathaniel Brook, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil and at his shop at the east end of the Royal Exchange, 1671.
Date
1671.
Call Numbers
RICHARDSON/ 291
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
[28], 160, [2], 155-156, 161-377, [15] p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. (fol.)
Publication information
Publisher
London : printed by H. Brugis, for Nathaniel Brook, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil and at his shop at the east end of the Royal Exchange, 1671.
Edition
2nd ed., very much enlarged.
Analytical title
A treatise of the moles of the body of man & woman.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1671.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Saunders physiognomie, and chiromancie, metoposcopie, the symmetrical proportions and signal moles of the body : fully and accurately explained; with their natural-predictive significations both to men and women. Being delightful and profitable : with the subject of dreams made plain: whereunto is added the art of memory / by Richard Saunders, stud...
Variant title
A treatise of the moles of the body of man & woman.
Other title
Physiognomie, and chiromancie, metoposcopie.
Second part, or second book: wherein is treated of physiognomy, metoposcopy, oneirocracy.
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Notes
General note
"The second part, or second book: wherein is treated of physiognomy, metoposcopy, oneirocracy." and "A treatise of the moles of the body of man & woman," each have separate title page, with imprint "for Nathaniel Brooks, 1670.", on leaves [Y]1r and 2S2r, respectively.
Signatures: a-b4, c2, B-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Eee4.
Rare Books copy: missing portrait and pp. 307-8, 321-9....
Citation / References Note
ESTC (RLIN), R010153.
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S755.
Additional physical form availability note
Online at the State Library of NSW.
Exhibitions
Exhibited in: "Kill or Cure? A Taste of Medicine", State Library of New South Wales, 30 July 2022 - 22 January 2023. NSL
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RICHARDSON/ 291
Record Identifier
74VMBvQ8e6ed
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMBvQ8e6ed
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MMS ID
991002328189702626
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