The True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus by Nostradamus (18 results)

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First English edition of Nostradamus' famous prognostications. Small folio in fours (11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches; 299 x 191 mm). [36], 522, [2, blank] pp. With scarce engraved frontispiece portrait by Dolle, often not present. Decorated woodcut initials and headpieces. Title page printed in red and black. Contemporary mottled calf, neatly rebacked, retaining original red morocco lettering label. Board edges tooled in gilt. Marbled edges. With two previous owner's bookplates on front pastedown, including an eighteenth-century armorial bookplate of Sir George Cooke of Westminster. Pages with some occasional foxing and toning. A few tiny burn holes, only slightly affecting text on leaf F4. Otherwise a very good copy of this controversial work. Nostradamus's famous prophecies were first published in Lyons in 1555. Nostradamus (Michel de Notredame) was for years a wandering physician, until 1547 when he married a wealthy widow. His major energies, though, were directed towards the pursuit of knowledge from the ancient Hebrew prophets, to whose religion his ancestors had adhered until his grandfather converted to Catholicism. In 1555 he claimed divine inspiration for his astrological forecasts and his first book of prophecies was printed in Lyon. This work garnered him instant success and by the end of the year he was summoned to the French court to cast the horoscopes of the royal children. "Although he earned both admiration and enmity already in his own time, the controversy over the credibility of his vague prognostications endures" (Kenney). Caillet III, 8073. Kenney, Catalogue of the Rare Astronomical Books in the San Diego State University Library, 134. Wing N1399. HBS 68228. $14,500.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 572. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1672 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 572.

First edition in English, complete with a crisp example of the portrait frontispiece that is sometimes lacking. The True Prophecies translates and annotates over 900 of the French astrologer's quatrains. English interest in Nostradamus grew after the seismic events of the mid-17th century, as many commentators sought to understand the civil wars, Commonwealth, and Restoration within a wider divine scheme. "More than any other writer in modern times Nostradamus knew how to titillate the deep-seated craving, felt by potentate and plebian alike, to foresee the future, near and remote" (DSB). This interest in prophecy extended to surprising quarters: in the 1680s, Isaac Newton worked extensively with Henry More to interpret the biblical prophecies of Daniel and Revelation within his wider scientific worldview. Nostradamus (1503-1566) began his prophetic career in the 1540s with yearly almanacs. Their success led to the publication of his most influential collection, Les Prophéties (1555), which forms the basis of the present work. This edition pairs the French text of each prophecy with an English translation and a brief commentary and appends a 17-page biography of Nostradamus at the beginning. The True Prophecies is organized into nine groups of 100 quatrains and an incomplete tenth, each in rhyming iambic pentameter. The first edition of 1555 published 350 quatrains, before the complete collection of 942 was published posthumously in 1568. However, the translator of the present work unwittingly based it on a counterfeit French edition of 1649 with two forged quatrains (VII-42 and 43, pp. 293-4). These forgeries sought to discredit Mazarin and supernaturally legitimize public resentment of his taxation policies; their true author is unknown. The translator, Theophilus de Garencières (1610- c.1680), was a French physician who settled in Clerkenwell after leaving the Catholic Church. His commentary locates Nostradamus within mid-17th-century England: "We for our part understand by [quatrain II-52] the impious and execrable murder, committed upon the person of our last most gracious sovereign King Charles I of blessed memory, to whose expiation it seemeth our Author attributeth the conflagration of London" (p. 82). Caillet 8073; ESTC R13646, Kenney, Catalogue of the Rare Astronomical Books in the San Diego State University Library 134. Small folio in fours (287 x 188 mm), pp. [xxxvi], 522; lacking final blank, as often. Engraved frontispiece incorporating portraits of the author and translator, title printed in red and black, woodcut initials and head- and tailpieces. Contemporary panelled sheep, skilfully rebacked and recornered to style, spine ruled and decorated in blind, and with red morocco label lettered in gilt, edges red. Contemporary shelf-mark and illegible signature to front free endpaper. Minor spots of wear, a couple of small holes to title page, sig. [a]1, and terminal leaf where small circular stamps removed, none affecting text, faint damp-staining to lower outer corner of later gatherings: a very good copy.

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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: eng,fre. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1672. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng,fre, Pages:- 618, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 618.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1672. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 562, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Description Please Note:- Text Dark] 562.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. Original edition was published in [1672] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 562, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. [Description Please Note:- Text Dark] 562.