HOW A PERSON MAY KNOW UNDER WHICH OF THE TWELVE SIGNS THEY ARE BORN. Faithfully reprinted as it appears in The Book of Knowledge / "Wisdom of the Ancients, 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."
by (Coggeshall, Howard). Pater, Erra
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(Hanover, NH: Dunham & True, 1944).. 1944).. Fine. - 12mo [5-3/8 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide], softcover bound in printed cream wraps. Title & [9] pages plus colophon. Near fine. <p>Originally printed in Glasgow in 1796. This limited edition reprint of 407 copies was "printed by Howard Coggeshall at his Press in Utica, New York, on Kaatskill type designed in 1929 by Frederic W. Goudy". In addition to operating his private press, Coggeshall worked with Frederic Goudy at the Village Press.<p>Rare.
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- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Title
- HOW A PERSON MAY KNOW UNDER WHICH OF THE TWELVE SIGNS THEY ARE BORN. Faithfully reprinted as it appears in The Book of Knowledge / "Wisdom of the Ancients, 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."
- Author
- (Coggeshall, Howard). Pater, Erra
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- (Hanover, NH: Dunham & True, 1944).
- Date Published
- 1944).
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- FINE PRESS; PRIVATE PRESS; HOWARD COGGESHALL; HOW A PERSON MAY KNOW UNDER WHICH OF THE TWELVE SIGNS THEY ARE BORN; THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE; ERRA PATER; W. LILLY; EIGHTEENTH CENTURY; 18TH CENTURY; ASTROLOGY; LIMITED EDITION.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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