Research Catalog

Title

The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilvs de Garencieres ...

Author

Nostradamus, 1503-1566.

Publication

London, Printed by Thomas Ratcliffe, and Nathaniel Thompson, and are to be sold by J. Martin ... 1672.

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Additional Authors

• Garencières, Théophile de, approximately 1610-approximately 1680.
• Ratcliffe, Thomas, active 1628-1667.
• Thompson, Nathaniel, active 1685.
• Martin, John, active 1641-1680.

Description

18 p. l., 522 p. front. (port.); 29.5 cm. (fol.).

Subject

• Prophecies (Occultism)
• Prophecies

Note

• The reference to America, p. 431, was later interpreted as a prophecy of the American Revolution. See: Explication d'une prophetie de Nostradamus ... A Londres, 1775[-76]
• Title-page in red and black. Each French quatrain followed by an English translation and an interpreting note.
• "The life of Michael Nostradamus," l. 7-15.

Indexed In (note)

• Caillet: Manuel bibliographique des sciences psychiques
• Brunet

Call Number

*KC+ 1672 (Notredame, M. de. True prophecies or prognostications)

OCLC

9120862

Author

Nostradamus, 1503-1566.

Title

The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilvs de Garencieres ...

Imprint

London, Printed by Thomas Ratcliffe, and Nathaniel Thompson, and are to be sold by J. Martin ... 1672.

Indexed In:

Caillet: Manuel bibliographique des sciences psychiques, no. 8073

Brunet, v. 4, part 1, col. 105

Local Note

Copy 1: With armorial bookplate of Sir William Grace, bart.

Copy 1: Astor Library copy.

Copy 2: With bookplate of John Francis Basset.

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Added Author

Garencières, Théophile de, approximately 1610-approximately 1680.

Ratcliffe, Thomas, active 1628-1667.

Thompson, Nathaniel, active 1685.

Martin, John, active 1641-1680.

Research Call Number

*KC+ 1672 (Notredame, M. de. True prophecies or prognostications) Copy 1

8-*KC+ 1672 (Notredame, M. de. True prophecies or prognostications) Copy 2