1687 EPHEMERIS in ENGLISH ASTROLOGY ASTRONOMY rare ANTIQUE

Merlinus Anglicus Junior:

Or, An Ephemeris for the Year 1687, continued by Henry Coley after the method of the famous English astrologer William Lilly

According to the Method of Mr. W. Lilly.
With useful Notes, and variety of other Furniture proper for such a Work. The like not Extant.

Continued by Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks and astrology, describing himself as "his [Lilly's] Quondam Amanuensis" (former assistant/secretary)

London, Printed by J. Macock for the Company of Stationers, 1687

Motto: "Sapiens dominabitur astris" ("The wise person will rule over the stars")

Features an engraved portrait of the veteran astrologer William Lilly (1602–1681), who originally founded the popular Merlinus Anglicus almanac series in 1644.

Antique style modern red morocco decorated in gilt. Spine with raised bands, new endpapers
Some toning, very good

A few illustrations

With Ex libris Professor, Astronomer, Historian & Bibliophile Owen Gingerich.

 Size 4 by 6 1/8"

Text in English
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