CELESTIAL PHILOSOPHY OR GENETHLIACAL ASTRONOMY, CONTAINING THE ONLY TRUE METHOD OF CALCULATING NATIVITIES, MADE PLAIN AND EASY
Book Details + Condition: Longman and Company (London). First Edition, 1836 (nd). Hardcover with three-quarters leather binding, raised bands and gilt to spine. 467 pages. John Worsdale was one of the early 19th-century astrologers who helped lead a revival of the science of Natal Astrology. He claims to have the most accurate method of calculating Astrological nativities, while at the same time discrediting other published astrologers of the era. Worsdale presents a step-by-step system for calculating nativities, illustrated with formulae, charts and tables.
A very scarce first edition work by a significant but lesser known astrologer. Firm binding; rubbed corners and edges; wear to boards; binding tape to spine, as well as to interior hinges (making front binding a bit wonky, but quite solid); missing front endpaper (decorated marble endpaper is intact); toning to pages; approximately 1/4 of the book has (very old!) inked underlining, marginal markings, or notes.
