A strange and wonderful prophesie of Mr. Douglas a Scotchman; : written by his own hand, and sent to their young King, full of wonder and admiration: wherein he foretels the great things that shall befall his person, this year 1651. VVith a great battel to be fought the 15. of May next, between the English and the Scots, the event and success thereof 20. Lords to be beheaded, and 20000 horse and foot totally vanquished and subdued, and what shall happen up- [sic] the obtaining this great victory. Also the Scots Kings dream, the same night after he was crowned, concerning England, Scotland and Ireland, and by himself interpreted, and delivered to t[h]e Lord of his privy Councel; VVith the strange apparitian [sic] that appeared to him in the said dream, and the Lord Ogleby his speech touching the same. /
Douglas, James,active 1651.
London, : Printed by J.C.,
1651..
With a titlepage woodcut, showing an execution.
Page 5 wrongly numbered 4.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 22 1650", the 51 in imprint date has been crossed out.
One of at least three variants (not noted by Wing): this variant: p.2, line 1 "moneth of May 1651"; p. 4, line 1 "divilish", last line begins "fowls, as Hens, Geese, Peacocks ..."; p. 6, line 2, paragraph 2 "Lords".
Filmed copy: title reads "this present year 1651."; p.6, line 2, paragraph 2 "Lairds"; Library held variant: p.2, line 1 "moneth of May, 1641"; p. 4, line 1 "develish", last line begins " the Mountains ..."; p. 6, line 3, paragraph 1 "Lairds".
Also published with title: Strange news from Scotland and their young King his dream concerning England.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Thomason
ESTC
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.