The Grammar of Astrology, Containing All Things Necessary for Calculating a Nativity by Common Arithmetic

Zadkiel The Seer [Richard James Morrison]

Published by Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, London, 1833

About this Item

An extremely scarce, first edition of this informative study of astrology, written by Richard James Morrison. The first edition. Very scarce work.Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Written by English astrologer, Richard James Morrison, who was commonly known under his pseudonym 'Zadkiel the Seer'. Morrison wrote a number of works on the subject of astronomy and was best known for his series 'Zadkiel's Almanac'. In this particular work, Morrison provides details explanations surrounding different areas of astrology, including the zodiac signs, the planets, the twelve houses of heaven, and much more. The author also demonstrates the way in which to calculate the nativity, or birth chart, of an individual, depicting the planet alignment at the moment they were born.With twelve pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, worn, with bumping to the extremities and the spine. Lacking the rear board. Cloth is torn to the front joint and lifting to the backstrip. Label to the front board is soiled. Tape reinforcing front hinge, adhered to the paste down and title page. Lacking endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with a little age toning to the extremities and the odd spot. Good Only.

Seller Inventory # 901Q13

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Grammar of Astrology, Containing All Things Necessary for Calculating a Nativity by Common Arithmetic
• Publisher: Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, London
• Publication Date: 1833
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good Only
• Book Type: book