A book of knovvledge
Subtitle: in three parts. The first, containing a brief introduction to astrology,shewing the nature, qualitie, and effects of the twelve signs, and seven planets; their dominion over bodies, with the fortunes of those calculated, who are born under them, also a delightful wheel of fortune. The second, a treatise of physick, the anatomy of mans body, the diseases incident to the body of man, rules and receipts for the curing of tem; also rules, for sweating, bathing, conserving, and preserving, and the way to make cordial-waters; also the principal rules of arithmatick, very plain and easie. The third, the country-mans guide to good husbandry, rules for setting and planting of orchards, gardens, and woods; also rare receipts for curing diseases in horses, sheep, cows, and oxen; also an almanack for ever, and other variety of inventions, very profitable and advantagious. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2198:13
Publisher: printed for Charls Tyus, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge
Published: 1664
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. -- Early works to 1800; Astronomy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800; Astrology -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800; Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Other titles: Book of knowledge; Short treatise of physic; Country-man's guide to good husbandrie
Notes: Date of publication taken from internal title pages

With a table of contents

"A short treatise of physic" (p. 77) and "The country-man's guide to good husbandrie" (p. 129) each have a separate title pages dated 1664; pagination and register are continuous

Copy stained

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Wing (2nd ed.) S5925

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1993. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2198:13).