An edition of A contemplation of mankinde (1571)

The contemplation of mankinde

contayning a singuler discourse after the art of phisiognomie, on all the members and partes of man, as from the heade to the foote, in a more ample maner than hytherto hath beene published of any. In the place next after the chapter of the forehead, hath the phisiognomer added a proper treatise of the signification of sundrie lines seene in most mens foreheads: which in sundrie disputations with a skilfull Iew, he at the last obtayned. ... In the ende is a little treatise added of the signification of moles ... written by a worthie Grecian named Melampus. All which, englished by Thomas Hyll.

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An edition of A contemplation of mankinde (1571)

The contemplation of mankinde

contayning a singuler discourse after the art of phisiognomie, on all the members and partes of man, as from the heade to the foote, in a more ample maner than hytherto hath beene published of any. In the place next after the chapter of the forehead, hath the phisiognomer added a proper treatise of the signification of sundrie lines seene in most mens foreheads: which in sundrie disputations with a skilfull Iew, he at the last obtayned. ... In the ende is a little treatise added of the signification of moles ... written by a worthie Grecian named Melampus. All which, englished by Thomas Hyll.

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By [Henry Denham for] William Seres, dwelling at the west ende of Paules Church, at the signe of the Hedgehogge]
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A contemplation of mankinde: contayning a large discourse of all the members and partes after phisiognomie.
1571, William Seres
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Cover of: The contemplation of mankinde
The contemplation of mankinde: contayning a singuler discourse after the art of phisiognomie, on all the members and partes of man, as from the heade to the foote, in a more ample maner than hytherto hath beene published of any. In the place next after the chapter of the forehead, hath the phisiognomer added a proper treatise of the signification of sundrie lines seene in most mens foreheads: which in sundrie disputations with a skilfull Iew, he at the last obtayned. ... In the ende is a little treatise added of the signification of moles ... written by a worthie Grecian named Melampus. All which, englished by Thomas Hyll.
1571, By [Henry Denham for] William Seres, dwelling at the west ende of Paules Church, at the signe of the Hedgehogge]
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A greatly enlarged version of Hill's 1556 translation of "Chyromantie ac physionomie anastasis" by Bartolommeo della Rocca Cocles, in which these woodcuts first appeared. The work by Malampus is "Peri elaiōn sōmatos".

Ostensible printer's name and address from colophon; actual printer's name from STC.

Includes a bibliography of Hill's works.

The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "[par.].j.".

Quires B and C have numbered leaves interleaved with unnumbered.

Running title reads: A pleasaunt discourse of phisiognomie.

Identified as STC 17787 on UMI microfilm reel 287.

Reproductions of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (same copy filmed twice).

STC (2nd ed.) 13482.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1946, 1952. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 287:07, 511:04).

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Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 287:7., Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 511:4.
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Early works to 1800.
Other Titles
Pleasaunt discourse of phisiognomie., Chyromantie ac physionomie anastasis., Peri elaiōn sōmatos. English.

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[16], 208, 109-132, 233-236 [i.e. 244] leaves
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