The starry messenger; or, an interpretation of that strange apparition of three suns seene in London, 19 Novemb. 1644 being the birth day of King Charles. The effects of the eclips [sic] of the sun which will be visible in England 11 August 1645 whose influence continues in force, from January, 1646 to Decemb. 1647 almost two whole years; and cannot but be the forerunner of some extraordinary mutation in most common-wealths of Europe, but principally in England, etc. With an answer to astrologicall judgement. Printed at Oxford, upon his majesties present martch
A 1645 astrological pamphlet by William Lilly, printed in London by J. Partridge and H. Blunden, that interprets a 1644 sighting of three suns over London and predicts events for King Charles I's England. Its single picture is a square astrological figure of planetary symbols, zodiac signs and dates set inside a diamond frame, with the text 'A Figure of the 3 Sonns appearan' in the centre. A designer might take from it the strong geometric framing of a diagram, with its dense mix of handwritten glyphs, numerals and rotated type giving a textured, schematic look.
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