The court of curiositie. : Wherein, by the algebra and lot, the most intricate questions are resolved, and nocturnal dreams and visions explained, according to the doctrine of the antients. To which is also added, a treatise of physiognomy. Published in French by Marck de Vulson, Sieur de la Colombiere, Knight of the order of St. Michael, & gentleman in ordinary to the French King. Translated into English by J.G. gent.
1669
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Title
The court of curiositie. : Wherein, by the algebra and lot, the most intricate questions are resolved, and nocturnal dreams and visions explained, according to the doctrine of the antients. To which is also added, a treatise of physiognomy. Published in French by Marck de Vulson, Sieur de la Colombiere, Knight of the order of St. Michael, & gentleman in ordinary to the French King. Translated into English by J.G. gent.
Uniform title
Palais des curieux. English
Created/published
London : Printed by J[ames]. C[ottrell]. for William Crooke, at the Green Dragon without Temple-bar, 1669.
Description
[42], 107, [3], 109-202, [2] p. ; (8vo)
Note
Translation of: Le palais des curieux.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
With license-to-print leaf on A1v: "Licens'd. Roger L'Estrange.".
With a final advertisement leaf.
"A treatise of nocturnal dreams & visions" and "A treatise of physiognomie" each have separate dated title page on leaves D1r and L1r, respectively.
Signatures: A⁴ B-Q⁸.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
With license-to-print leaf on A1v: "Licens'd. Roger L'Estrange.".
With a final advertisement leaf.
"A treatise of nocturnal dreams & visions" and "A treatise of physiognomie" each have separate dated title page on leaves D1r and L1r, respectively.
Signatures: A⁴ B-Q⁸.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), V751
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R25181
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R25181
Includes
Treatise of nocturnal dreams & visions.
Treatise of physiognomie.
Treatise of physiognomie.
Genre/form
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
165- 039q
Folger-specific note
Provenance: purchased by Folger from Morton-Smith, 9 December 1957