The Path-way to Knowledge (According to Those Undeniable Grounds and Aixomes [Axiomes] Delivered by the Ancient Philosophers and Astronomers, Pythagoras, Aristotle, Haly, Albert, Philo Judæus and Ptolomy)

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", [2] (The Table), 142 pages, 12 woodblock illustrations in text (each sign of the zodiac), decorative borders to upper edges (first and second leaves) with a decorative capital at start of text (second leaf) and diagrams in text, a compendium of useful knowledge (including how to write a will, keep in good health 'To have fair Teeth, take barly meal, hony, and salt, mingle them together, and rub your teeth…', husbandry and gardening), incorporating soothsaying, predictions and remedies (including 'to drive enemies from thy company, rub thy hands soundly with Vervin…', 'January, if the sun shine the twelfe…there shall be froze of wind that year', 'Herbs to give a cow a general drink'), annotations and sketches throughout, wrappers inscribed "Joseph Taylor" and "John Forster". Absolutely fascinating and unique contemporary record - an incredible survivor." Original Edition , much wear to covers and contents, staining and open tears throughout with dog-eared leaves and worm holes, some leaves loose, missing title page, half title, front blank, and last leaf (p143), interior readable although there is some loss of text to fore edge and corners up to C3, and from p125 to the end, burn hole with loss to p52-56, annotations to some pages, book in poor condition , original card wrappers, crude but sturdy stitching to spine, octavo, 15 x 9.5 cms Paperback ISBN: Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 66303

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