The Universal Fortune Teller and Dream Book; Containing the Art of Foretelling Events by Cards, Dice, Dominos, &c. With a Variety of Charms and Ceremonies to Be Used on Particular Days
Philadelphia: W.W. Weeks, 1842. 86pp. 12mo. Stitched; wrappers presumed lacking. Lightly dampstained throughout, lightly worn. Good. Item #851
A fun and rare little volume, comprising an alphabetical listing of terms and their interpretations as to significance in one’s dreams. For example, “Roast meat. To dream you eat roast meat, signifies that you are fallen into sin and gluttony”; “Kite. To dream of your seeing a kite showeth you shall be in danger of thieves and robbers”; and other such signs of positivity such as dreaming of eyebrows, eating broth, or frogs. The dream book is followed by a list of spells and charms, and the questionable science of fortune telling with cards -- herein referred to as “cardiology.” A rare work in any edition, we find that this edition is unrecorded. A single copy of the 1840 edition at AAS; a single copy of the 1841 at the University of Delaware, and two copies of the 1843 edition in OCLC. All three recorded editions include a folding plate, which is presumed lacking here.
Price: $650.00