The Marrow of astrology
Subtitle: In two books. Wherein is contained the natures of the sines and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchies. And the method of directions according to the Ægyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples. Also a table of houses, exactly calculated for the latitude of London, with tables of the mundane aspects, and all that is requisite for the rectifying and directing nativities; according to the true intent and meaning of Ptolomy: wherein is discovered the errors of most of our modern authors: unto which is added an appendix, adapted to the use and illustration thereof, in a nativity exemplified according to the doctrine of mundane aspects. The like never done in English. By John Bishop, student in astrology and chymistry. To which is prefix'd a preface in commendation of the author and his method, by Henry Coley
Contributors: Bishop, John, 17th cent.; Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1862:6; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2437:11
Publisher: printed for William Fisher, and Richard Mount, at the Postern on Tower-Hill
Published: 1688
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: Astrology -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Appendix to the marrow of astrology
Notes: Part 1 is by Richard Kirby, whose name apears on the title page of the 1687 edition. All mention of Kirby is omitted from this edition. Part 2 and the appendix are by John Bishop

"The Marrow of Astrology. The second part. ... The second edition with additions." has separate dated title page, pagination and register. "An appendix to the Marrow of astrology" has separate dated title page and pagination. Register is continuous

Text of the "Appendix" is continuous despite pagination

Identified on reel 1862 as B3021A ("no entry" in Wing 2nd ed., 1994)

Reproduction of the originals in the British Library and the Folger Shakespeare Library

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) B3020B

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1988, 1997. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1862:6 and 2437:11).