Signes and wonders from heaven. With a true relation of a monster borne in Ratcliffe Highway, at the signe of the three Arrows, Mistris Bullock the midwife delivering here thereof. Also shewing how a cat kitned a monster in Lombard street in London. Likewise a new discovery of witches in Stepney parish. And how 20. witches more were executed in Suffoke this last assise. Also how the divell came to Soffam to a farmers house in the habit of a gentlewoman on horse-backe. With divers other strange remarkable passages.

5. wonders in the month of July 1691 a faithful narrative of the several strange prodigious signs and wonderful appearances & accidents, which have lately hapned in several parts of England, both from the heavens, earth, and water : being a relation of I. A prodigious thunder and lightning at a place call'd Everton ..., II. A whale, or sea-monster, of prodigious size, near Newcastle ..., III. Of a strange and wonderful apparition of armies on the land, near the city of Exeter ..., IV. Of a terrible tempest ..., V. Of a most strange and wonderful apparition of armies in the air ...

January 1691

12 p."Licensed according to order."Advertisement: p. 12.Imperfect: tightly bound, with some loss of ...

A true and exact relation of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex.: Who were arraigned and condemned at the late sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties justices of peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered. Published by authoritie.

H. F.

January 1645

[8], 36 p.The preface is signed: H.F.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 19".Reproduction of the orig...

The most strange and wounderfull apperation of blood in a poole at Garraton in Leicester-shire, which continued for the space of foure dayes, the rednesse of the colour for the space of those foure dayes every day increasing higher and higher, to the infinet amazement of many hundreds of beholders of all degrees and conditions, who have dipped their handketchers in this bloody poole, ... As also the true relation of a miraculous and prodigious birth in Shoo-lane, where one Mistris Browne a cuttlers wife was delivered of a monster without a head or feet, and in stead of a head had a hollow out of which a child did proceed, which was little but lovely, perfect in all but very spare and leane. As also the Kings sending to his Parliament for hostage for the security of his person to come unto London and to sit with his parliament for the composing the diffirences in the kingdome.

8 p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7bre 30th 1645" [i.e. September 30].Rep...

Two most strange wonders;: the one is a true relation of an angel appearing to Mr James Wise minister in York-shire, and the many strange and wonderful visions which he at that time beheld; as also his prophecies concerning some years of plenty, and a great dearth presently afterwards to ensue; with the burning and utter destruction of many goodly towns and countries. The other being a most fearful judgment which befell Dorothy Matley of Ashover in the County of Derby on Saturday the 23. of March last, who having couzened a poor lad of two single pence, wish't that the ground might bury her alive if she had it, which presently came to pass, for the ground opened and swallowed her and the tub she washed lead-ore in. The truth of this wonder is here incerted by Mr. Iddolls minister; Tho. Riche, Henry Wapping kinsman to her, Giles VVinter, Tho. Smith, Francis Brown and many others.

January 1662

16 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill".Reproduction of the origin...

A strange and wonderful relation of Margaret Gurr of Tunbridge, in Kent; shewing, how she was afflicted with devils. As also, how they entred into her, and spake in her and tempted her to kill herself; and how she was taken up by devils and witches and was flying in the ayr. Also, the marvelous cures done by Dr. Skinner in these three counties, viz. Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, the like strange cures hath scarce been done or heard of ... / Iohn Skinner, of Westram, in Kent ...

Skinner, John, fl. 1681.

[3], 12 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.Some text in black letter.First leaf contains 3 woodcut illustr...

The strange monster or, true news from Nottingham-shire of a strange monster born at Grasly in Nottingham-shire, three miles from Nottingham with a relation of his strange and wonderful shape, the time his mother was in travail with him, with several other things of note. Together with a brief relation of several monstrous and prodigious births which happened heretofore in this our nation. Licensed according to order.

January 1668

[2], 6 p., platesWith a folded leaf of plates.Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Lib...

Natures wonder? Or, [An ac]count how the wife of one John Waterman an ostler ... was delivered of a strage monster upon the 26th of October 1664 ... It had two heads, foure armes, and two legs ... She had another child born before it ...which is yet living, and is a very comely child in all proportions. This is attested for truth, by several persons which were eye witnesses. The tune is, London prentice: Or, Jovial batchelor.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Contains 2 illustrations.Right half-sheet contains: The second part, to the s...

The twelve wonders of England,: being a strange and wonderful relation of the death of Mr. Parrey, an inn-keeper, living at the sign of the Bell at Temple-bar; and the manner how twelve serpents vvere voided from him a little before his death on Thursday last, some having heads like toads and horses, and others like neuts and dogs, to the great admiration of all that shall read the ensuing subject. Together vvith a narrative of his life and death, his memento and character to all Christians; and other memorable examples of most strange and wonderful prodigies.

Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.

January 1655

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 11th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The lawes against vvitches, and conivration. And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.

Lakeland, Mother.

January 1645

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 27".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Strange-predictions related at Catericke in the north of England:: by one who saw a vision, and told it himselfe to the company with whom he was drinking healths; how he was struck, and an angel appeared to him with a sword. A revelation made to him; and the whole narrative of the same. Certified by a letter from an eminent person.

L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
P. M.

January 1648

[2], 10 p.Consists of 2 letters: the first signed "L.P." [i.e. Laurence Price], the second signed "P...

The wonder of wonders, or, The strange birth in Hampshire being an exact, true and perfect relation of one A.B. living in a country parish neer the town of Rumsey in Hampshire, relating how the said person was strangely brought to bed the 18th of November last with a live toad, a terrible serpent, and a dead child having some part of its head and face and othe parts devoured by the serpent in the mothers womb ... tune of, My bleeding heart / by T.L.

Lanfiere, Thomas.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut)Caption title.Attributed to Thomas Lanfiere. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.).Rig...

The lawes against vvitches, and conivration And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.

Lakeland, Mother. aut

January 1645

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 27".Reproductions of the originals in the British Library and...

The Flying serpent, or, Strange news out of Essex being a true relation of a monstrous serpent which hath divers times been seen at a parish called Henham on the Mount within four miles of Saffron-Walden : showing the length, proportion and bigness of the serpent, the place where it commonly lurks, and what means hath been used to kill it : also a discourse of other serpents, and particularly of a cockatrice killed at Saffron-Walden / the truth of thi[s] relation of the serpent is attested, by [brace] Richard Jackson ... [et al.].

[8] p. : ill.Imperfect: cropped and tightly bound, with print show-through and slight loss of print....

Strange newes of a prodigious monster borne in the towneship of Allington in the parish of Standish in the Countie of Lancaster, the 17. day of Aprill last, 1613. Testified by the reuerend diuine Mr. W. Leigh, Bachelor of Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word at Standish aforesaid.

January 1613

[16] p. : ill.Printer's and bookseller's names from STC.Leigh is only cited as a witness by an anony...

Hertfordshire folklore /

Gerish, W. B. (William Blyth)

With no. 1-17 is bound: [Misodaimon, B.] pseud. The divel's delusions.[no.1] Gerish, W.B. A Hertford...

5. wonders in the month of July 1691 a faithful narrative of the several strange prodigious signs and wonderful appearances & accidents, which have lately hapned in several parts of England, both from the heavens, earth, and water : being a relation of I. A prodigious thunder and lightning at a place call'd Everton ..., II. A whale, or sea-monster, of prodigious size, near Newcastle ..., III. Of a strange and wonderful apparition of armies on the land, near the city of Exeter ..., IV. Of a terrible tempest ..., V. Of a most strange and wonderful apparition of armies in the air ...

January 1691

12 p."Licensed according to order."Advertisement: p. 12.Imperfect: tightly bound, with some loss of ...

A true and exact relation of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex.: Who were arraigned and condemned at the late sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties justices of peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered. Published by authoritie.

H. F.

January 1645

[8], 36 p.The preface is signed: H.F.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 19".Reproduction of the orig...

The most strange and wounderfull apperation of blood in a poole at Garraton in Leicester-shire, which continued for the space of foure dayes, the rednesse of the colour for the space of those foure dayes every day increasing higher and higher, to the infinet amazement of many hundreds of beholders of all degrees and conditions, who have dipped their handketchers in this bloody poole, ... As also the true relation of a miraculous and prodigious birth in Shoo-lane, where one Mistris Browne a cuttlers wife was delivered of a monster without a head or feet, and in stead of a head had a hollow out of which a child did proceed, which was little but lovely, perfect in all but very spare and leane. As also the Kings sending to his Parliament for hostage for the security of his person to come unto London and to sit with his parliament for the composing the diffirences in the kingdome.

8 p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7bre 30th 1645" [i.e. September 30].Rep...

Two most strange wonders;: the one is a true relation of an angel appearing to Mr James Wise minister in York-shire, and the many strange and wonderful visions which he at that time beheld; as also his prophecies concerning some years of plenty, and a great dearth presently afterwards to ensue; with the burning and utter destruction of many goodly towns and countries. The other being a most fearful judgment which befell Dorothy Matley of Ashover in the County of Derby on Saturday the 23. of March last, who having couzened a poor lad of two single pence, wish't that the ground might bury her alive if she had it, which presently came to pass, for the ground opened and swallowed her and the tub she washed lead-ore in. The truth of this wonder is here incerted by Mr. Iddolls minister; Tho. Riche, Henry Wapping kinsman to her, Giles VVinter, Tho. Smith, Francis Brown and many others.

January 1662

16 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill".Reproduction of the origin...

A strange and wonderful relation of Margaret Gurr of Tunbridge, in Kent; shewing, how she was afflicted with devils. As also, how they entred into her, and spake in her and tempted her to kill herself; and how she was taken up by devils and witches and was flying in the ayr. Also, the marvelous cures done by Dr. Skinner in these three counties, viz. Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, the like strange cures hath scarce been done or heard of ... / Iohn Skinner, of Westram, in Kent ...

Skinner, John, fl. 1681.

[3], 12 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.Some text in black letter.First leaf contains 3 woodcut illustr...

The strange monster or, true news from Nottingham-shire of a strange monster born at Grasly in Nottingham-shire, three miles from Nottingham with a relation of his strange and wonderful shape, the time his mother was in travail with him, with several other things of note. Together with a brief relation of several monstrous and prodigious births which happened heretofore in this our nation. Licensed according to order.

January 1668

[2], 6 p., platesWith a folded leaf of plates.Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Lib...

Natures wonder? Or, [An ac]count how the wife of one John Waterman an ostler ... was delivered of a strage monster upon the 26th of October 1664 ... It had two heads, foure armes, and two legs ... She had another child born before it ...which is yet living, and is a very comely child in all proportions. This is attested for truth, by several persons which were eye witnesses. The tune is, London prentice: Or, Jovial batchelor.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Contains 2 illustrations.Right half-sheet contains: The second part, to the s...

The twelve wonders of England,: being a strange and wonderful relation of the death of Mr. Parrey, an inn-keeper, living at the sign of the Bell at Temple-bar; and the manner how twelve serpents vvere voided from him a little before his death on Thursday last, some having heads like toads and horses, and others like neuts and dogs, to the great admiration of all that shall read the ensuing subject. Together vvith a narrative of his life and death, his memento and character to all Christians; and other memorable examples of most strange and wonderful prodigies.

Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.

January 1655

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 11th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The lawes against vvitches, and conivration. And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.

Lakeland, Mother.

January 1645

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 27".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Strange-predictions related at Catericke in the north of England:: by one who saw a vision, and told it himselfe to the company with whom he was drinking healths; how he was struck, and an angel appeared to him with a sword. A revelation made to him; and the whole narrative of the same. Certified by a letter from an eminent person.

L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
P. M.

January 1648

[2], 10 p.Consists of 2 letters: the first signed "L.P." [i.e. Laurence Price], the second signed "P...

The wonder of wonders, or, The strange birth in Hampshire being an exact, true and perfect relation of one A.B. living in a country parish neer the town of Rumsey in Hampshire, relating how the said person was strangely brought to bed the 18th of November last with a live toad, a terrible serpent, and a dead child having some part of its head and face and othe parts devoured by the serpent in the mothers womb ... tune of, My bleeding heart / by T.L.

Lanfiere, Thomas.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut)Caption title.Attributed to Thomas Lanfiere. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.).Rig...

The lawes against vvitches, and conivration And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.

Lakeland, Mother. aut

January 1645

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 27".Reproductions of the originals in the British Library and...

The Flying serpent, or, Strange news out of Essex being a true relation of a monstrous serpent which hath divers times been seen at a parish called Henham on the Mount within four miles of Saffron-Walden : showing the length, proportion and bigness of the serpent, the place where it commonly lurks, and what means hath been used to kill it : also a discourse of other serpents, and particularly of a cockatrice killed at Saffron-Walden / the truth of thi[s] relation of the serpent is attested, by [brace] Richard Jackson ... [et al.].

[8] p. : ill.Imperfect: cropped and tightly bound, with print show-through and slight loss of print....

Strange newes of a prodigious monster borne in the towneship of Allington in the parish of Standish in the Countie of Lancaster, the 17. day of Aprill last, 1613. Testified by the reuerend diuine Mr. W. Leigh, Bachelor of Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word at Standish aforesaid.

January 1613

[16] p. : ill.Printer's and bookseller's names from STC.Leigh is only cited as a witness by an anony...

Hertfordshire folklore /

Gerish, W. B. (William Blyth)

With no. 1-17 is bound: [Misodaimon, B.] pseud. The divel's delusions.[no.1] Gerish, W.B. A Hertford...

5. wonders in the month of July 1691 a faithful narrative of the several strange prodigious signs and wonderful appearances & accidents, which have lately hapned in several parts of England, both from the heavens, earth, and water : being a relation of I. A prodigious thunder and lightning at a place call'd Everton ..., II. A whale, or sea-monster, of prodigious size, near Newcastle ..., III. Of a strange and wonderful apparition of armies on the land, near the city of Exeter ..., IV. Of a terrible tempest ..., V. Of a most strange and wonderful apparition of armies in the air ...

January 1691

12 p."Licensed according to order."Advertisement: p. 12.Imperfect: tightly bound, with some loss of ...

A true and exact relation of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex.: Who were arraigned and condemned at the late sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties justices of peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered. Published by authoritie.

H. F.

January 1645

[8], 36 p.The preface is signed: H.F.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 19".Reproduction of the orig...

The most strange and wounderfull apperation of blood in a poole at Garraton in Leicester-shire, which continued for the space of foure dayes, the rednesse of the colour for the space of those foure dayes every day increasing higher and higher, to the infinet amazement of many hundreds of beholders of all degrees and conditions, who have dipped their handketchers in this bloody poole, ... As also the true relation of a miraculous and prodigious birth in Shoo-lane, where one Mistris Browne a cuttlers wife was delivered of a monster without a head or feet, and in stead of a head had a hollow out of which a child did proceed, which was little but lovely, perfect in all but very spare and leane. As also the Kings sending to his Parliament for hostage for the security of his person to come unto London and to sit with his parliament for the composing the diffirences in the kingdome.

8 p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7bre 30th 1645" [i.e. September 30].Rep...

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