Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a complete prognostication for someone born in the Haywards Heath region of Sussex, including his personality; the length of his life; his financial situation; his relationship to his father; the number of his marriages; satisfaction with his servants; the behavior of his "pretended friends"; and the kind of travel he will do. For example, the manuscript declares, "The Native should go many voyages or long journies...the chief end of his travelling should be to gain learning and honor; But the Moon and Mare being in opposition to the Ninth Hous, shewe that it should be very unproffitable to him." The volume also includes 7 horoscope drawings.
Description:
Armorial bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron; signature of Michael Lort (1725-90)., Binding: contemporary panelled calf, gilt., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Marbled endpapers., On title page: An Astrological Judgment Upon the Nativity of a Gentleman born in the Latitude of 51 degr. And from the Meridian of London to the Westward 13 min: Astronomically and Astrologically Performed by Phillip Williams, Student in Astrology., and Pages 46-50 blank, not digitized.
Subject (Geographic):
Sussex (England)
Subject (Name):
Williams, Phillip
Subject (Topic):
Astrology, Divination, Fortune-telling, Horoscopes, and Planets
An epitaph on one Affleck an itinerant linnen draper, The following epitaph was found written in chalk upon a tomb-stone ..., The hard duty of Dean Swifts curate, and Tit for tat from the Sentimental Magazine
Poems on various subjects extracted chiefly from the works of some of the most celebrated poets
Image Count:
23
Alternative Title:
Another, Another from the French, Baucis and Philemon imitated from the 8th book of Ovid, Epigram, Mary the cookmaid's letter to Dr Sheridan, On Colly Cibber, On Stephen Duck, and The journal of a modern lady
Grub 229, Grub 255, On ye reading K G's speech 1733, The Drs answer to ye Dutch memorial ..., The new health, The thanksgiving, and Whigg's ye first letter of his name
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Politics and government --1603-1714 and Great Britain --Religious life and customs --17th century
Subject (Topic):
Political poetry, English and Satirical verse, English