[Sammelband of three rare works] Opus Astrologicum, &c. or, An Astrological Work Left to Posterity... [bound with] Nuncius Astrologicus; or, the Astrological Legate... [and] Animal Cornutum, or The Horn'd Beast..

London: Printed by J. Cottrel for Ri. Moone and Steph. Chatfield; at the Seven Stars in Paul's Church-yard, and in the middle of St. Dunstan's Church-yard, 1654. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Sammelband of three astrological works, one by Nicholas Culpeper and two by John Gadbury. Original calf, rebacked, gilt stamped title as "Culpeper's Opus Astrologicum 1654." Eight line manuscript love poem in secretary hand on verso of first title page, and a few other annotations and markings by the former owner throughout. Bound as follows. Nicholas Culpeper. Opus Astrologicum, &c. or, An Astrological Work Left to Posterity, By Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Briefly containing, 1. A Century of Aphorisms, appropriated to the resolving of Horary Questions. 2. Elections astrological, for such as are going to war. 3. Elections and Observations Concerning Journeys. 4. Elections for Buildings, hidden treasures, and marriages. 5. Prognostications, and astrological secrets, Proved by Example. London: Printed by J. Cottrel for Ri. Moone and Steph. Chatfield; at the Seven Stars in Paul's Church-yard, and in the middle of St. Dunstan's Church-yard, 1654. First Edition, 8vo, 13 x 8.5cm, [110p], each section with separate dated title pages. Collated same as institutional copies (ESTC R20122), this copy with later endpapers, thus lacking the blank A1: A7, B-G8. John Gadbury. Nuncius Astrologicus; or, The Astrological Legate: Demonstrating to the World the Success that may probably (by the Influences of the Stars) be expected from the present unhappy Controversie, between the two Northern Kings: Deduced from the Nativity of His Royal Majesty of Denmark. London: Printed by J. Cottrel, for F. Cossinet; and are to be sold at the Anchor and Mariner in Tower-Street, 1660 (annotation on Thomason copy (ESTC R212657) notes 1659 as published date). First edition, 8vo, [iv], [2], 3-53pp, [3], A6 (lacking 4-5, including engraving of Frederick III), B-D8. Frontis, charts, tables, diagrams, final two leaves containing advertisements. Paper flaw affecting outer margin of B7. John Gadbury. Animal Cornutum, or the Horn'd Beast: Wherein is contained, 1 A brief Method of the grounds of Astrology, 2 A Description of each Planet and Sign, 3. The way to erect a Figure of Heaven, 4 A Narrative of what visible eclipses (both of the Sun and Moon) will appear in our Horizon, for these 15 years yet to come, with the month, day, and hour when they happen. Whereunto is annexed, An Examination of a Spurious Pamphlet (intituled, Astrology proved to be the doctrine of Dæmons) laying open the Antagonist's malice, and folly; with a refutation of his Errors, by an Astrological Example, in Figure, and Judgement. Composed for the benefit of all those that are desirous to exercise themselves herein. London: Printed for William Larnar, and are to be sold as the Blackmored head neer Fleet-bridge, 1654. First edition, 8vo, [x], 23pp, [3], 46pp, separate pagination for "Examination of a Spurious Pamphlet." A-G8, F1 (lacking final leaf compared to BL copy, (ESTC R208533). Paper flaw (folded while printed) in C2 affecting a few words down the middle of the page. The "Spurious Pamphlet" refuted by Gadbury in this work is John Brayne's "Astrology Proved to be the Doctrine of Dæmons." Perhaps this collection was owned by a student of astrology, all three texts being published within a span of roughly five years. The works are scarce institutionally, with Gadbury's pamphlet, "Animal Cornutum" only held by the British Library according to the ESTC.