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Additional authors

1. Chilmead, Edmund, 1610-1654.
2. Moseley, Humphrey, -1661.
3. Draper Collection.

Description

1. 20 p. l., 433 [i.e. 431] [1] p. illus., 2 fold. pl.; 17 cm.

Subject

1. Astrology
2. Astrology > Early works to 1800
3. Talismans > Early works to 1800
4. Amulets and talismans

Call number

1. *KC 1650 (Gaffarel, J. Vnheard-of curiosities)

Note

1. Many pages wrongly numbered, numbers 256-257 omitted.
2. Translation of his "Cvriositez inovyes, svr la scvlptvre talismaniqve des Persans" (q.v.)
3. "Books ... printed for Humphrey Moseley," 4 l. bound at end.

Indexed in (note)

1. Thomason
2. Hazlitt
3. Lowndes

Author

1. Gaffarel, Jacques, 1601-1681.

Title

1. Vnheard-of curiosities: concerning the talismanical sculpture of the Persians; the horoscope of the patriarkes; and the reading of the stars. Written in French, by James Gaffarel. And Englished by Edmund Chilmead ...

Imprint

1. London, Printed by G.D. for H. Moseley, 1650.

Indexed in:

1. Thomason, v. 1, p. 797
2. Hazlitt, II, 240
3. Lowndes, p. 853

Local note

1. Imperfect: first leaf wanting, p. 291-292 [i.e. 289-290] slightly mutilated.
2. In ms. on t.-p.: Jno. Higley.

Added author

1. Chilmead, Edmund, 1610-1654.
2. Moseley, Humphrey, -1661. Bookseller
3. Draper Collection.

LCCN

1. 11014501

Research call number

1. *KC 1650 (Gaffarel, J. Vnheard-of curiosities)