The life and death of Mother Shipton [electronic resource] : Being not only a true account of her strange birth, and most important passages of her life, but also all her prophesies: now newly collected, and historically experienced, from the time of her birth, in the reign of King Henry the VII, until this present year 1684. Containing the most important passages of state during the reign of these kings and queens of England following, viz., Henry the VIII. Edward the VI. Queen Mary. Queen Elizabeth. King James. King Charles the I. King Charles the II, whom God preserve. Strangely preserved amongst other writings belonging to an old monastry in York-shire, and now published for the information of posterity. To which are added, some other prophesies yet unfulfil'd. As also Mr. Holwells late predictions concerning the Turk, Pope, and French King. With reflections thereupon.
1684
Formats
| Format | |
|---|---|
| BibTeX | |
| MARCXML | |
| TextMARC | |
| MARC | |
| DublinCore | |
| EndNote | |
| NLM | |
| RefWorks | |
| RIS |
Linked e-resources
Linked Resource
Details
Title
The life and death of Mother Shipton [electronic resource] : Being not only a true account of her strange birth, and most important passages of her life, but also all her prophesies: now newly collected, and historically experienced, from the time of her birth, in the reign of King Henry the VII, until this present year 1684. Containing the most important passages of state during the reign of these kings and queens of England following, viz., Henry the VIII. Edward the VI. Queen Mary. Queen Elizabeth. King James. King Charles the I. King Charles the II, whom God preserve. Strangely preserved amongst other writings belonging to an old monastry in York-shire, and now published for the information of posterity. To which are added, some other prophesies yet unfulfil'd. As also Mr. Holwells late predictions concerning the Turk, Pope, and French King. With reflections thereupon.
Created/published
London : Printed for Benj. Harris, at the Stationers-Armes and Anchor under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange, 1684.
Description
[4], 54, [2] p. : ill. (woodcuts).
Associated name
Note
This record was provided by a vendor. It may contain incorrect or incomplete information.
Preface signed: R. H.
"Henry VIII. .. Whom God preserve." are bracketed together on the title page.
With woodcut illustrations throughout.
With a final leaf of advertisement.
Mother Shipton, "Reputed prophetess, is, in all likelihood, a wholly mythical personage. No reference to her of earlier date than 1641 is extant." Cf. DNB.
Reproduction of the original in the Magdalene College (University of Cambridge) Library.
Preface signed: R. H.
"Henry VIII. .. Whom God preserve." are bracketed together on the title page.
With woodcut illustrations throughout.
With a final leaf of advertisement.
Mother Shipton, "Reputed prophetess, is, in all likelihood, a wholly mythical personage. No reference to her of earlier date than 1641 is extant." Cf. DNB.
Reproduction of the original in the Magdalene College (University of Cambridge) Library.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1909:19).
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) H1258
Series
Early English books online.
Linked resources
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
Available offsite via a Folger OpenAthens account