A defensatiue against the poyson of supposed prophesies
Subtitle: not hitherto confuted by the penne of any man, which being grounded, eyther vppon the warrant and authority of olde paynted bookes, expositions of dreames, oracles, reuelations, inuocations of damned spirites, iudicialles of astrologie, or any other kinde of pretended knowledge whatsoeuer, de futuris contingentibus: haue beene causes of great disorder in the common wealth, cheefly among the simple and vnlearned people: very needefull to be published at this time, considering the late offence which grew by most palpable and grosse errours in astrology.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 548:11.
Publisher: Printed by Iohn Charlewood, printer to the right Honourable Earle of Arundell
Published: 1583
Place of publication: At London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: Prophecy -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Controversial literature; Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Defensative against the poyson of supposed prophesies; Defensative against the poyson of supposed prophesies.
Notes: Dedication signed: Henrie Hōwarde [the ō is an omega].

Signatures: [par.]⁴ *⁴ [sec.]² A-Y⁴ 2A-2R⁴.

The title-page quotation from Job begins (1) "Quomodo .. How stedfast", (2) "Quare .. Wherefore", or (3) is replaced by a block of type ornaments.

A1 and E4 are cancels in all reported copies.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 13858.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1953. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 548:11).