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17946894London: Printed for G. Sael 1794. Third edition with additions. Small 8vo 6.5x4.5" v 1 79 1pp. Stitched and bound in later paper wrappers with manuscript title on front wrap and spine which is mostly perished the wraps being loose and chipped. Some dust soiling to title page few marginal marks in pencil otherwise clean and complete. <br /> <br /> The Miraculous Prophecies Predictions and Strange Visions of Sundry Eminent Men &c. from the first dawn of literature touching revolutions that have happened and revolutions to come in which is given a most striking and faithful picture of the times with what is to follow together with an account of Babylon's fall or the destruction of popery and in that glorious event a general reformation over all the World.<br /> <br /> An interesting and scarce collection of prophecies many astrological and including those of Michael Nostradamus from 1555 extracted from the authors' original writings. This sensationalist compilation was published in the throws of the French Revolution many of the writings specifically dealing with that conflict. Also includes works from Christopher Love 1651 John Lacy 1707 Peter Jurieu 1687 Robert Nixon 1702 Baron Swedenbourg 1753 Robert Fleming 1701 Anne Trapnel 1653 John Tillinghast 1654 Complete Magazine 1764 Lord Chesterfield 1753 William Lilly 1645 Bishop Newton 1760 J. Daut 1711 Dr. Gill 1752 Alstedius 1683 Dr. Ebenezer Sibly 1784 and others. <br /> <br /> <br /> The second edition of this work also published in 1794 is held by several libraries according to OCLC. However we find no mention of this expanded third edition of 79 pages vs. 64 in the second. . Printed for G. Sael unknown
1786019210<p>London UK: M. Sibley 1786. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 219pp; Handsomely rebound in textured maroon boards with gilt titling to spine boards square clean & bright previous owner's name to title page pages lightly age-toned text unmarked binding is tight VG condition. Scarce antique volume on astrology originally written in Greek by Claudius Ptolemy c. 100-170s AD a Greco-Roman mathematician astronomer astrologer geographer and music theorist. This edition translated by John Whalley 1653-1724 "professor of physic and astrology and others" but with a reputation as a notorious Irish quack. The original Greek title was Tetrabiblos the Latin title was Quadripartitum and the volume is also known as Apotelesmatika.</p> M. Sibley hardcover
179269260London: Printed for W. Locke 1792. ASTROLOGY. Including a superb Edition of Lavater's Physiognomy. London: Printed for W. Locke 1791-93.<br> <br> First edition of all issues of this scarce magazine; August 1791 to July 1793 after which time it was called The Astrologer's Magazine and continued for a further six months. Two octavo volumes 8 1/8 x 5 inches; 205 x 126 mm. 494 4 index 104; 104 2 99-520 4 index pp. Frontispiece at the beginning of each volume. Monthly titles to all issues. Numerous charts and diagrams throughout. Issues from August September and October 1792 Pages 1-104 are found in duplicate once at the end of volume I and also at the start of volume II. They each have the "George III" frontispiece accompanying them.<br> <br> Although it contained more occult information than legerdemain the Conjuror's Magazine is generally considered the first conjuring periodical. With much astrological interest. There were originally eighty Lavater plates issued with the magazine but these are always absent in bound runs.<br> <br> Bound in newer brown cloth. Black morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. Top edges dyed brown. Front inner hinge of volume I starting. Some scattered foxing and browning especially to first volume. Scratched out name on title page of one issue. Overall a very good copy of this legendary rarity.<br> <br> "The next publication of importance was The Conjuror's Magazine issued monthly by W. Locke and which was the first periodical to contain sections describing tricks abstracted from and credited to the works of Breslaw Dean and Pinetti. The magazine ran from August 1791 to July 1793 comprising two volumes. Bound volumes of The Conjuror's Magazine can still occasionally be found and are highly prized by collectors" Hall p. 158<br> <br> Stott 179. Hall 70.<br> <br> HBS 69260.<br> <br> $3000. Printed for W. Locke unknown
