Author of an astrological almanac in 1535
Erra Pater is: the: assumed name of the——author of an astrological almanac first published in 1535. And referred——to by, Samuel Butler in Hudibras (I.i), and by William Congreve in Love for Love.
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- ^ Cf. Erra Pater, A prognostication for ever, "made by Erra Pater," a Jew, "born in Jewry," doctor in astronomy. And physick, Gale ECCO, facsimile ed. (2010); see also Googlebooks entry; and Erra Pater, (other names, Thomas Isaiah), The new book of knowledge. Shewing the "effects of the planets.".., Boston University Library, microfilm holdings (1767); 1806 edition; 1795 edition.
