The Spaewife; or Universal Fortune-Teller, wherein your future welfare my be known, by Physiognomy, Cards, Palmistry, and Coffee Grounds. Also, A Distinct Treatise on Moles.

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Title

The Spaewife; or Universal Fortune-Teller, wherein your future welfare my be known, by Physiognomy, Cards, Palmistry, and Coffee Grounds. Also, A Distinct Treatise on Moles.

Alternative Title

A Distinct Treatise on Moles.
Universal fortune teller

Publisher

[No Place] : Printed for the Booksellers

Date

1850-1850? per University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks

Extent

24 pages

Identifier

Is Part Of

Chapbook #17 in a bound collection of 34 chapbooks (s0098b48)
Chapbook #17 in a bound collection of 22 chapbooks (s0221b12)

Description

76 printed on bottom of title-page. (<span>There is a variant with a full stop after the '76'.)</span><span><br /></span>
Words appear to be missing from the text; see especially p. 6.

Type

supernatural & ghost stories

Abstract

This chapbook provides instructions for several methods of telling one’s fortune, including detailed descriptions of physiognomy, the meanings of moles, palmistry, card readings, and coffee grounds. The card readings are differentiated by gender and are provided in verse.

Subject

Poetry

Source

Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario

Is Referenced By

University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/

 

Format

JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.

Rights

In the public domain; For higher quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413

Contributor

Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Citation

“The Spaewife; or Universal Fortune-Teller, wherein your future welfare my be known, by Physiognomy, Cards, Palmistry, and Coffee Grounds. Also, A Distinct Treatise on Moles.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 7, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/742.
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