The Late dreadful and most admired calamity of a parcel of land and many great oaks, and other trees sunk many yards under ground into so deep a water that the tops of the highest oaks are not to be seen, together with a great quantity of land and other trees that are daily falling ... neer unto the parish of Bulkley, about nine miles from Chester, it being part of the land of the Lord Cholmley : this strange accident hapned on the 8 day of Iuly 1657.

A briefe and summarie discourse upon that lamentable and dreadfull disaster at Dunglasse. Anno 1640. the penult of August Collected from the soundest and best instructions, that time and place could certainly affoord, the serious enquirie of the painfull and industrious author. By William Lithgovv.

Lithgow, William, 1582-1645?

[24] p.In verse.Signatures: A-C⁴.Running title reads: Times sorrowfull disaster at Dunglasse.Reprodu...

The Muckle Spate of 1829: the physical and human impact of a catastrophic nineteenth century flood on the River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands

McEwen, Lindsey J.
Werritty, Alan

January 2007

NOTE: THE SYMBOLS/SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN THIS ABSTRACT CANNOT BE DISPLAYED CORRECTLY ON THIS PAGE. PL...

Lamentable newes out of Lincolne-shire of the overflowing of waters, breaking from the seas, which drowned 5. villages with all their goods and cattell, with other places of the land, this present month of November: 1613. to the great hurt of many people there dwelling.

T. I., fl. 1614.
Schlichtenberger, Eyriak.
Trundle, John,

January 1614

[32] p.Contains a revised version of STC 5681 ("A true and most dreadfull discourse of a woman posse...

A true relation of the many sad and lamentable accidents that have happened by the fearfull floods occasioned by the late unusual rains in several counties of England, for several days past by which many people, cattle, houses, barnes, much corn and the like have been destroyed, together with the dismal effects of the prodigeous thunder and lightening very amazing and dreadfully attended with many fearful circumstances well worthy the perusal of all Christians.

January 1683

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Strange, dreadful, and amazing news from York. Giving a sad and terrible account of God's fearful judgment on one Winam Tendin, near Rippon in the county of York. Who, upon his father's death, perswading his aged tender mother to deliver up her estate and goods to him, upon a slight pretence of quarrel, soon after turned her out of doors a begging, threatning those that should relieve her, so that coming almost starved to his house, when he was making a great feast, he caused the victuals to be set away, and drove her out of his gate: with the words she thereupon uttered. And how his food was turned into fierce poisonous serpents, that stung him to death. And many other circumstances attending so dreadful relaation [sic]. A dreadful relation of a prodigious motion of the earth, near Charleville, in the county of Limerick, in Ireland, on the 7th day of June, 1697. ... sinking hills and raising valleys; and by what means it began and ceased its motion.

January 1697

8 p.Imperfect; stained and tightly bound affecting legibility.Reproduction of the original in the Br...

True and perfect narrative of the great and dreadful damages susteyned in several parts of England, by the late extraordinary snows

8 p.Place and date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Terrible Disaster on the Thames

Unknown, Author

January 1878

One of the most fearful Disasters that ever took place on the River Thames, occurred on Tuesday Even...

A true relation of two most strange and fearefull accidents, lately happening the one at Chagford in Deuonshire, by the falling of th[e] Stanary Court-house, the 6. day of March last. The other at Branson within a mile of Burton vpon Trent in Staffordshire, this present yeare 1618.

Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641, attributed name.

January 1618

[14] p.Attributed to Henry Goodcole by Hazlitt.Printer's and publisher's names from STC.With woodcut...

'The Muckle Spate of 1829': The physical and societal impact of a catastrophic flood on the River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands

McEwen, Lindsey J.
Werritty, Alan

January 2007

On 3 August 1829, north-east Scotland recorded one of the most severe catastrophic floods in modern ...

The narrative of the most terrible and dreadfull tempest, hurricane, or earthquake in Holland, on Wednesday the 22 of July last, with the particulars of the damages, how it overthrew and bent down vast numbers of steeples, mills, and houses destroyed many men and children, cast away abundance of ships in several places, almost utterly ruined the citty of Utrecht, where the churches following are demolished; the famous Dome, or cathedral of that place. The spire of Saint Jamses. Burr Kirk. St Peters Church, and St. Nicholas Church. And other wonderful devastations; so that 'tis judged by some men, the Dutch have hereby suffered no less damage, than London by the dreadfull fire in sixty-six. / Printed first at Amsterdam, by order of the states, and translated and published in English, for general satisfaction, from the Dutch copy. ; To which is added, a letter from Kent, whereby it appears that the remains of this strange storm proceeding to England ... the same night in Rumney Marsh, and there abated.

January 1674

8 p.Imperfect: pages cropped and stained.Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Socie...

A Full and true account of the vvonderful eruptions of a prodigious burning mountain,: vvhich cast out vast quantities of fire to the destruction of several whole tovvns. Together with a relation of a vvonderful earth-quake. Likewise strange and vvonderful news from Ireland; giving a relation of a great flood that hapened there by rain. / As it tis now sent in a letter to His Majesty ...

[2], 6 p."This may be printed Nov. the 28th. 1687. R.P."Reproduction of original in the Christ Churc...

The Strange and dreadful relation of a horrible tempest of thunder and lightning and of strange apparitions in the air, accompanied with whirlwinds, gusts of hail and rain which happened on the tenth of this instant June, at a place near Wetherby in the County of York, with the account how the top of a strong oak ... was taken off by a sheet of fire ... : as likewise, another strange relation of a monstrous child ... born ... on the nineteenth of May last.

4 p.Caption title."Attested and confirmed by several persons of known worth and integrity."Imperfect...

Newes and strange newes from St. Christophers of a tempestuous spirit, which is called by the Indians a hurry-cano or whirlewind Which hapneth in many of those ilands of America or the West-Indies, as it did in August last, about the 5. day. 1638. Blowing downe houses, tearing up trees by the rootes, and it did puffe men up from the earth, as they had beene feathers, killing divers men. Whereunto is added the true and last relation of the dreadfull accident which hapned at Withicombe in Devonshire the 21. of October last past.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

January 1638

[4], 20 p. : ill. (woodcut)By John Taylor.Partly in verse.Printer's name from STC.Identified as STC ...

Sad news from the countrey, or, A true and full relation of the late wonderful floods in divers parts of England with the great destruction of several persons, the carrying away of houses, mills, cattel &c. ... : which may serve as a preparative to the approaching general fast, that all may be affected with, and humble their souls under the hands of Providence ...

January 1674

8 p.Caption title: Englands wonder, or, The late strange floods &c.Reproduction of original in the B...

A Full and true account of the sad and dreadful storm that happened on Sunday morning, the 12th of January, 1689. VVith a relation how it happened, and continued, and the damage it has done by land and sea, by blowing down houses, chimneys, trees, killing and wounding divers people, carrying away hay-reeks, corn-reeks, &c. in damaging churches, casting away ships, boats, lighters, &c. with other prodigious and fearfull circumstances attending it; the like not known in any age.

[2], 6 p.Publication date of 1690 suggested by Wing."Licensed according to order."Reproduction of or...

A briefe and summarie discourse upon that lamentable and dreadfull disaster at Dunglasse. Anno 1640. the penult of August Collected from the soundest and best instructions, that time and place could certainly affoord, the serious enquirie of the painfull and industrious author. By William Lithgovv.

Lithgow, William, 1582-1645?

[24] p.In verse.Signatures: A-C⁴.Running title reads: Times sorrowfull disaster at Dunglasse.Reprodu...

The Muckle Spate of 1829: the physical and human impact of a catastrophic nineteenth century flood on the River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands

McEwen, Lindsey J.
Werritty, Alan

January 2007

NOTE: THE SYMBOLS/SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN THIS ABSTRACT CANNOT BE DISPLAYED CORRECTLY ON THIS PAGE. PL...

Lamentable newes out of Lincolne-shire of the overflowing of waters, breaking from the seas, which drowned 5. villages with all their goods and cattell, with other places of the land, this present month of November: 1613. to the great hurt of many people there dwelling.

T. I., fl. 1614.
Schlichtenberger, Eyriak.
Trundle, John,

January 1614

[32] p.Contains a revised version of STC 5681 ("A true and most dreadfull discourse of a woman posse...

A true relation of the many sad and lamentable accidents that have happened by the fearfull floods occasioned by the late unusual rains in several counties of England, for several days past by which many people, cattle, houses, barnes, much corn and the like have been destroyed, together with the dismal effects of the prodigeous thunder and lightening very amazing and dreadfully attended with many fearful circumstances well worthy the perusal of all Christians.

January 1683

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Strange, dreadful, and amazing news from York. Giving a sad and terrible account of God's fearful judgment on one Winam Tendin, near Rippon in the county of York. Who, upon his father's death, perswading his aged tender mother to deliver up her estate and goods to him, upon a slight pretence of quarrel, soon after turned her out of doors a begging, threatning those that should relieve her, so that coming almost starved to his house, when he was making a great feast, he caused the victuals to be set away, and drove her out of his gate: with the words she thereupon uttered. And how his food was turned into fierce poisonous serpents, that stung him to death. And many other circumstances attending so dreadful relaation [sic]. A dreadful relation of a prodigious motion of the earth, near Charleville, in the county of Limerick, in Ireland, on the 7th day of June, 1697. ... sinking hills and raising valleys; and by what means it began and ceased its motion.

January 1697

8 p.Imperfect; stained and tightly bound affecting legibility.Reproduction of the original in the Br...

True and perfect narrative of the great and dreadful damages susteyned in several parts of England, by the late extraordinary snows

8 p.Place and date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Terrible Disaster on the Thames

Unknown, Author

January 1878

One of the most fearful Disasters that ever took place on the River Thames, occurred on Tuesday Even...

A true relation of two most strange and fearefull accidents, lately happening the one at Chagford in Deuonshire, by the falling of th[e] Stanary Court-house, the 6. day of March last. The other at Branson within a mile of Burton vpon Trent in Staffordshire, this present yeare 1618.

Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641, attributed name.

January 1618

[14] p.Attributed to Henry Goodcole by Hazlitt.Printer's and publisher's names from STC.With woodcut...

'The Muckle Spate of 1829': The physical and societal impact of a catastrophic flood on the River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands

McEwen, Lindsey J.
Werritty, Alan

January 2007

On 3 August 1829, north-east Scotland recorded one of the most severe catastrophic floods in modern ...

The narrative of the most terrible and dreadfull tempest, hurricane, or earthquake in Holland, on Wednesday the 22 of July last, with the particulars of the damages, how it overthrew and bent down vast numbers of steeples, mills, and houses destroyed many men and children, cast away abundance of ships in several places, almost utterly ruined the citty of Utrecht, where the churches following are demolished; the famous Dome, or cathedral of that place. The spire of Saint Jamses. Burr Kirk. St Peters Church, and St. Nicholas Church. And other wonderful devastations; so that 'tis judged by some men, the Dutch have hereby suffered no less damage, than London by the dreadfull fire in sixty-six. / Printed first at Amsterdam, by order of the states, and translated and published in English, for general satisfaction, from the Dutch copy. ; To which is added, a letter from Kent, whereby it appears that the remains of this strange storm proceeding to England ... the same night in Rumney Marsh, and there abated.

January 1674

8 p.Imperfect: pages cropped and stained.Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Socie...

A Full and true account of the vvonderful eruptions of a prodigious burning mountain,: vvhich cast out vast quantities of fire to the destruction of several whole tovvns. Together with a relation of a vvonderful earth-quake. Likewise strange and vvonderful news from Ireland; giving a relation of a great flood that hapened there by rain. / As it tis now sent in a letter to His Majesty ...

[2], 6 p."This may be printed Nov. the 28th. 1687. R.P."Reproduction of original in the Christ Churc...

The Strange and dreadful relation of a horrible tempest of thunder and lightning and of strange apparitions in the air, accompanied with whirlwinds, gusts of hail and rain which happened on the tenth of this instant June, at a place near Wetherby in the County of York, with the account how the top of a strong oak ... was taken off by a sheet of fire ... : as likewise, another strange relation of a monstrous child ... born ... on the nineteenth of May last.

4 p.Caption title."Attested and confirmed by several persons of known worth and integrity."Imperfect...

Newes and strange newes from St. Christophers of a tempestuous spirit, which is called by the Indians a hurry-cano or whirlewind Which hapneth in many of those ilands of America or the West-Indies, as it did in August last, about the 5. day. 1638. Blowing downe houses, tearing up trees by the rootes, and it did puffe men up from the earth, as they had beene feathers, killing divers men. Whereunto is added the true and last relation of the dreadfull accident which hapned at Withicombe in Devonshire the 21. of October last past.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

January 1638

[4], 20 p. : ill. (woodcut)By John Taylor.Partly in verse.Printer's name from STC.Identified as STC ...

Sad news from the countrey, or, A true and full relation of the late wonderful floods in divers parts of England with the great destruction of several persons, the carrying away of houses, mills, cattel &c. ... : which may serve as a preparative to the approaching general fast, that all may be affected with, and humble their souls under the hands of Providence ...

January 1674

8 p.Caption title: Englands wonder, or, The late strange floods &c.Reproduction of original in the B...

A Full and true account of the sad and dreadful storm that happened on Sunday morning, the 12th of January, 1689. VVith a relation how it happened, and continued, and the damage it has done by land and sea, by blowing down houses, chimneys, trees, killing and wounding divers people, carrying away hay-reeks, corn-reeks, &c. in damaging churches, casting away ships, boats, lighters, &c. with other prodigious and fearfull circumstances attending it; the like not known in any age.

[2], 6 p.Publication date of 1690 suggested by Wing."Licensed according to order."Reproduction of or...

A briefe and summarie discourse upon that lamentable and dreadfull disaster at Dunglasse. Anno 1640. the penult of August Collected from the soundest and best instructions, that time and place could certainly affoord, the serious enquirie of the painfull and industrious author. By William Lithgovv.

Lithgow, William, 1582-1645?

[24] p.In verse.Signatures: A-C⁴.Running title reads: Times sorrowfull disaster at Dunglasse.Reprodu...

The Muckle Spate of 1829: the physical and human impact of a catastrophic nineteenth century flood on the River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands

McEwen, Lindsey J.
Werritty, Alan

January 2007

NOTE: THE SYMBOLS/SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN THIS ABSTRACT CANNOT BE DISPLAYED CORRECTLY ON THIS PAGE. PL...

Lamentable newes out of Lincolne-shire of the overflowing of waters, breaking from the seas, which drowned 5. villages with all their goods and cattell, with other places of the land, this present month of November: 1613. to the great hurt of many people there dwelling.

T. I., fl. 1614.
Schlichtenberger, Eyriak.
Trundle, John,

January 1614

[32] p.Contains a revised version of STC 5681 ("A true and most dreadfull discourse of a woman posse...

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