Facsimile of LJS 191, Treatise on astronomy and astrology
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Astrology--Early works to 1800
Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Ephemerides--Early works to 1800 Codices
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Manuscripts English (Middle)--15th century
Manuscripts Renaissance
Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Ephemerides--Early works to 1800 Codices
Tables (documents)
Treatises
Manuscripts English (Middle)--15th century
Manuscripts Renaissance
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2015-09-10
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Treatise in nine chapters addressing ephemerides, astrological signs, planets, their aspects, fixed stars (veryfied the yere of our lorde 1496, f. 8v), weather forecasting, and favorable days for various activities. Followed by three canons for favorable times for bloodletting, giving medicine, and planting (f. 15r-18v). With one table relating the signs of the zodiac and the planets (f. 3r). A note in a later hand on the flyleaf following the manuscript refers to conditions from the beginning of March or from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice.