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
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 May 3, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/742.
