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The History of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Commonly Called the Pretender.
A short history and biography of the life and death of Bonnie Prince Charlie, focusing especially on the events of the Second Jacobite Rising. This chapbook is one of a series of histories and biographies of notable Scottish figures which have been…
The life and meritorious transactions, of John Knox, the great Scottish reformer
A short history and biography of John Knox, including a description of the events leading up to the Reformation, as well as Knox’s role during the actual overhaul of the Kirk. Also included is a description of the structure of the kirk and its…
The history of the life and sufferings of Rev. John Welch, sometime minister of the gospel at Ayr.
A short history and biography of the life and death John Welch, a Presbyterian minister in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The chapbook focuses especially on his reputed powers of divination and other supernatural demonstrations, including…
The history of Mahomet, the great imposter. Containing his birth and parentage - His wives - His journey into heaven, and the extraordinary things which he saw - His Alcoran and war, and his death and burial at Medina.
A short history of Mohammed and the rise of Islam. Mohammed is portrayed throughout as a devious, crafty, and manipulative man who purposefully feigned visions and twisted Scripture in order to enhance his own status. These descriptions are then…
The Scotch haggis; a selection of choice bon mots, Irish blunders, repartees, anecdotes, &c.
A collection of humorous anecdotes, jokes, stories, epitaphs, prayers, and more, many of which feature disparaging remarks against Highlanders, Irishmen, women, children, the lower classes, and others. This chapbook is part of a collection that has…
The travels and adventures of Wm. Lithgow, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, during nineteen years.
A short history and biography of William Lithgow, a famous seventeenth-century traveler who was known for having walked further and in more places than any other Scot. This chapbook is presented as an abridged version of an autobiography published…
The history of Moses; giving an account of his birth, his being found by Pharaoh's daughter in the ark of bulrushes, and the miracles wrought by him for the deliverance of the children of Israel. Embellished with cuts.
An account of the life of Moses, including 13 woodcuts depicting scenes from Exodus. This chapbook is one of a series of histories and biographies of notable historical and religious figures which have been bound together in this collection.
Peace & plenty; or, Britons rejoice. To which are added, Dick and Nell; or, Linky Lanky. That's the real dandy. Nanny of the hill. The town miss.
A collection of ballads and songs on a variety of topics. The title song is a celebration of the cessation of conflict between France and England during the brief peace of 1801-1803. Published in 1802, this song was printed after the signing of the…
The old Scotch ballad of Andrew Lammie; or Mill of Tifty's Annie.
A tragic tale of the love between a miller’s daughter and a trumpeter for the local lord. When her father finds out of the love between them, he forbids them to marry, although the lord gives his approval. While the trumpeter is away, the miller’s…
New fortune book, or Conjurer's guide; the only real fortune-teller.
This chapbook presents a variety of reputed fortune-telling and divination methods, including the reading of cards, the significance of the presence and placement of moles upon the body, dream interpretation, palm reading, and physiognomy.…
