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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.

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

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)

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

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 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…

The gude Wallace; to which is added Lord Thomas Stuart

Portrait on title-page of a king in full regalia.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): armour, Fashion (Clothing): cape, Fashion (Clothing): crown, Fashion (Clothing): military, Fashion (Clothing): regalia, Gender: man/men, Monarch: king, Portrait: Sir William Wallace

History of Sir William Wallace, the renowned Scottish champion

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A short biography and history of William Wallace, one of Scotland’s national heroes, describing his role in the First War of Scottish Independence. This chapbook is one of a series of histories and biographies of notable Scottish figures which have…

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, Fashion (Clothing): cape, Fashion (Clothing): crown, Fashion (Clothing): military, Fashion (Clothing): regalia, Gender: man/men, Monarch: king, Portrait: Sir William Wallace

History of the life and death of the great warrior Robert Bruce, King of Scotland

A short biography and history of Robert the Bruce, focusing especially on his role in the First War of Scottish Independence and the famous Battle of Bannockburn. This chapbook is one of a series of histories and biographies of notable Scottish…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Activity: dueling/fighting, Animal: horse(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: biography, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): armour, Fashion (Clothing): military, Gender: man/men, Monarch: king, Nature: hill(s), Outdoor Scene, Symbols: cross(s), Transportation: horse(s), Weapons: axe(s), Weapons: shield(s), Weapons: sword(s)

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