Astrology: being an attempt to establish the first principles of that science.
by (Astrology)
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About This Item
Manchester: Printed by Henry Smith, 1828. 8vo, pp. 14, [2, blank]. Disbound, edges untrimmed. A few spots. A very rare pamphlet defending the legitimacy of astrology, admitting that ‘it may seem strange that any one in the 19th century should attempt to revive a belief in the long exploded science of astrology; scorn and neglect are nearly sure to be the portion of such an effort’, but promising ‘to give it a fair, candid, and unbiassed examination.’ The argument deduces from Newton’s principles that the planets affect our brains, and therefore our minds. The pamphlet concludes with a quotation from Childe Harold. Worldcat cites only one copy at the NYPL, Library Hub adds no further examples.
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- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4361
- Title
- Astrology: being an attempt to establish the first principles of that science.
- Author
- (Astrology)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by Henry Smith
- Place of Publication
- Manchester
- Date Published
- 1828
- Keywords
- Miscellaneous Essays Astrology
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