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Collection: Woodcut 016: Title-page illustration of the God, Mercury, wearing winged sandals and holding a caduceus .

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The Life and Prophecies, of Alexander Peden.

This biography tells the life and history of Alexander Peden, a renegade Presbyterian minister after the Restoration. The author focuses specifically on the many instances where Peden was reported to made a prediction or prophecy of upcoming events…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: biography, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): armour, Gender: man/men, Religious Figure: Mercury (Hermes)

A token for mourners. with a selection of scripture promises, relative to the troubles of life.

Woodcut on title-page portraying Portrait of the God, Mercury in winged sandles holding a caduceus

Tags: Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: elegy, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): armour, Gender: man/men, Object: walking stick/ staff, Religious Figure: Mercury (Hermes)

The Laird of Cool's Ghost: being Several Conferences and Meeting betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, Late Minister of the Gospel at Innerwick; and the Ghost of Mr. Maxwell, late Laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's Closet after his Death - Written with his own hand.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: supernatural, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): armour, Gender: man/men, Object: walking stick/ staff, Religious Figure: Mercury (Hermes)

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Scottish Chapbooks

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The Life and Prophecies, of Alexander Peden.

A token for mourners. with a selection of scripture promises, relative to the troubles of life.

The Laird of Cool's Ghost: being Several Conferences and Meeting betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, Late Minister of the Gospel at Innerwick; and the Ghost of Mr. Maxwell, late Laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's Closet after his Death - Written with his own hand.

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