A new and exact prognostication, For this present year of mans redemption, one thousand six hundreth and eighty-one, being the first after bissextile alone: exactly calculate by men of worth, for all the parts of Brittains-north. But more especially, as you may see, for th [sic] meridian of Bon-Accord, in each degree which stands most stately all alone, whose fruitfull walls are Dee, and Done. For, each year, thousands they mantain [sic], both Scotland, France and Spain: and do esteem more of those fruits, then their own delicate, and sweet-meats. By that famous astronomer, Vincent Wing. So thus begins out yearly task, for which, I no ill will of any ask; if here, or there, that any thing be said, which may offend, either wife or maid: I have not done the same through any ill, but to cause honest folks to laugh their fill. For if from wise-men, we may proverbs borrow, an ounce of mirth, is worth a pound of sorrow: which thing, we by experience do find true, so courteous reader, for thi

People / Organizations

• Vincent Wing (Author)

Imprint

Printed at Aberdeen: by Iohn Forbes, anno 1681.

Publication year

1681-1681

ESTC No.

R170283

Grub Street ID

65012

Description

[16] p. : ill. (woodcuts, tables) ; 8⁰

Note

Signatures: [A]?.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A2801Subject Almanacs, Scottish -- Early works to 1800.

Astrology -- Early works to 1800.