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• Omens -- Early works to 1800
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• Gods voice to Christendom, or, Alarum to Europe by the remarkable earthquakes, with the several kinds thereof, two hundred years before the birth of Christ. The causes and kinds, antecedents, and consequents, (pestilence, sword, famine) following thereupon, the nature of meteors, effective, and productive of an earthquake. Some part whereof was delineated by the great and vertuous Robert Boyle Esquyer, in the year 1681, relating to the dreadful comet. The impending judgements and causes of Gods wrath against a sinful people, seasonably and particularly applyed to the sons of Levi. / By a minister of Christ. (Edinburgh re-printed : [s.n.], in the year, 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A lamentable list of certaine hidious, frightfull, and prodigious signes, which have bin seene in the aire, earth, and waters, at severall times for these 18. yeares last past, to this present: that is to say, anno. 1618. untill this instant. anno. 1638. in Germany, and other kingdomes and provinces adjacent; which ought to be so many severall warnings to our kingdome, as to the said empire. To the tune of aime not to high. (Printed at London : [by J. Oakes?] for Tho. Lambert, and are to be sold at the sign ... , [1638]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Supernaturall Sights and Apparitions Seen in London, June 30, 1644, Interpreted; With a Mathematicall Discourse of the Now Imminent Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars, 26 July, 1944, the Effects Which Either Here or in Some Neere Countries From Thence May be Expected (London: Printed for T. V. and to be sold by I. S, 1644), by William Lilly
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• Ioannis Laurentii Lydi Liber de ostentis ex codicibus italicis auctus et calendaria graeca omnia / Accedunt anecdota duo : De cometis et De terrae motibus. (in aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 1863), by Johannes Laurentius Lydus and Curt Wachsmuth (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellaneous reflections, occasion'd by the comet which appear'd in December 1680. Chiefly tending to explode popular superstitions. Written to a doctor of the Sorbon (Printed for J. Morphew, 1708), by Pierre Bayle and Thomas Hollis (page images at HathiTrust)
• De prodigiis (Apud Samuelem Luchtmans, 1720), by Julius Obsequens, Samuel Luchtmans, Jacobus Perizonius, Konrad Lykosthenes, Frans van Oudendorp, and Johannes Scheffer (page images at HathiTrust)
• C. Plinii Caecilii Secvndi Novocomensis Epistolarvm libri decem (Apud Seb. Gryphium Lugduni,, 1551), by Pliny the Younger, Sebastianus Gryphius, Julius Obsequens, and ca. 69-ca. 122 Suetonius (page images at HathiTrust)
• Meteorologia philosophico-politica : in duodecim dissertationes per quaestiones meteorologicas et conclusiones politicas divisa, appositisque symbolis illustrata : olim honori Augusti Romanorum regis Josephi I inscripta, nunc denuo ad multorum desiderium in lucem correctior edita (Impensis Jeremiae Wolfii, chalcographicae artis propolae :, 1709), by Franciscus Reinzer, Andreas Matthäus Wolfgang, Jeremias Wolf, Johann Stridbeck, Jakob Müller, Johanna Sibilla Küsel, Wolfgang Joseph Kadorizi, and Peter Detleffsen (page images at HathiTrust)
• De naturae divinis characterismis (Ex officina Christophori Plantini, architypographi regij, 1575), by Cornelius Gemma, Gerard Janssen van Kampen, Antoine van Leest, and Christophe Plantin (page images at HathiTrust)
• More warning yet. Being a true relation of a strange and most dreadful apparition which was seen in the air by several persons at Hull, the third day of this present Septemb. 1654. Namely, tvvo great battels fought in the air: one army coming from the east, and another out of the north-west. With the maner of their engagement and victory. Enclosed in a lettet [sic] from a godly-learned minister of the Gospel in the said town of Hull, who having diligently examined the truth thereof, sent it up to be published. (Printed at London : by J. Cottrel; and are to be sold by Richard Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, [1654]), by Godly-learned minister of the Gospel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [The history of strange wonders.] ([Imprynted at London : By Roulande Hall dvvellynge in Goldynge Lane at the signe of the three arrovves, 1561]), by Joachim Camerarius (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lords loud call to England: being a true relation of some late, various, and wonderful judgments, or handy-works of God, by earthquake, lightening, whirlewind, great multitudes of toads and flyes; and also the striking of divers persons with sudden death, in several places; for what causes let the man of wisdome judge, upon his serious perusal of the book it self. Also of the strange changes, and late alterations made in these three nations. As also of the odious sin of drinking healths, with a brief of Mr. Pryns solid arguments against it, and his epistle to the late King Charls, to redress it. Published by H.J. a servant of Jesus the Christ, and lover of peace and holiness. (London : printed for L. Chapman, in Popes-head Alley, and for Fr. Smith at the Elephant and Castle neer Temple-Bar, 1660), by Henry Jessey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The wonderful blazing star with the dreadful apparition of two armies in the air. The one out of the north, the other out of the south, as in the figure shown above is represented. (London : Printed for Dorman Newman, at the Kings-Armes in the Poultrey, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The vvarnings of Germany By wonderfull signes, and strange prodigies seene in divers parts of that countrey of Germany, betweene the yeare 1618. and 1638. Together with a briefe relation of the miserable events which ensued. All faithfully collected out of credible High Dutch chronicles, and other histories by L. Brinckmair Captaine. As also a learned and godly sermon preached before the lords the States at Norrimberg. Anno 1638. (London : Printed by John Norton, for John Rothvvell, and are to be sold at the Sunne in Pauls Church-yard, 1638), by L. Brinckmair (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter with a narrative, written to the right Hon:ble Thomas Allen Lord Major of London, &e. [sic] concerning a strange sight that appeared over this city of London, in the yeare 1642. when the King was driven from his Parliament, dated as followeth (London : printed for Nath. Butter, residing in Cursitors Alley, 1659), by Nathaniel Butter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A bright burning beacon forewarning all wise virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome. Conteining a generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders, specially earthquakes both particular and generall: a discourse of the end of this world: a commemoration of our late earthquake, the 6. of April, about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation. Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming. The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into chapters. ([[London] : 1580. Imprinted at London by Henrie Denham, dwelling in Pater noster rowe at the signe of the Starre, [1580]]), by Friedrich Nausea and Abraham Fleming (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• True and faithfull relation of a woman, now dwelling in Kentstreet. (London : Imprinted by William Iones, dwelling in Red-crosse-streete, 1617) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Blasyng starre or burnyng beacon. (Imprinted at London : By Ihon Kyngston, for Henry Kirkham, and are to bee solde, at the signe of the blacke boye, adioynyng to the little northdore [sic] of sainct Paule, 1580), by Francis Shakelton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wonderful news, from the North: being a true and perfect relation, of severall strange and wonderful apparitions seen in the ayr, between Madely and Whitmore, in the county palatine of Chester. Shewing, how there appeared a dark colud over the sun, and immediatly after two great armies of men were seen in battle array, with drums, trumpets, and canons ready mounted, who seemed to have a terrible and bloudy fight. Also, the coming in of certain birds with wings like angels, after the battle was ended, with a description of their several colours, and what hapned. This relation was taken by the minister of Madely, and the truth thereof verified by Mrs. Holt of Oakers Hill, who with her maid, were eye-witnesses hereof. (London : Printed for George Horton, 1651), by William Radmore (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Five strange and wonderful prodigies: or, A full and true relation of supernatural sights and aparitions lately seen in the air viz. Tvvo great armies drawn up in battalia, and seeming ready to engage each other, beheld for some hours, by several thousands of people: with dreadful noises heard, like the discharge of cannons and musquets, accompanied with hideous crys and howling. As also a fiery-bullet of a most vast magnitude violently rushing through the air, and at last with a most terrible crack breaking into a thousand pieces, to the unspeakable terror of the amazed spectators. As it is certified by several persons of quality. With an astrological judgement thereupon. (London : printed for G.H., in the year, 1673) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Natura prodigiorum or, a discourse touching the nature of prodigies. Together with the kinds, causes and effects, of comets, eclipses, and earthquakes. With an appendix touching the imposturism of the commonly-received doctrine of prophecies, spirits, images, sigils, lamens, the christal, &c. and the propugners of such opinions. / By John Gadbury philomathēmatikos. (London : Printed by J.C. for Fr. Cossinet, at the Anchor and Mariner in Tower-street; and Tho. Basset in St. Dunstans-Church-yard in Fleetstreet, 1660), by John Gadbury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Eniaytos terastios Mirabilis annus, or, The year of prodigies and wonders being a faithful and impartial collection of severall signs that have been seen in the heavens, in the earth, and in the waters; together with many remarkable accidents, and judgements befalling divers persons, according as they have been testified by very credible hands: all which have happened within the space of one year last past, and are now made publick for a seasonable warning to the people of these three kingdoms speedily to repent and turn to the Lord, whose hand is lifted up amongst us. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Lillies new prophecy, of the white-Easter, and its effects. With an account of the new blazing-star : being a full account of a strange comet lately seen in the heavens, its shape, place in the zodiack, motion, their time of continuance, and probable portents or matters thereby signified to happen in the world. (London : Printed for Phillip Brooksby ..., 1673), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon. English ([London] : Imprinted by Ralphe Nubery assigned by Henry Bynneman. Cum priuilegio Regal, Anno Domini 1581), by Konrad Lykosthenes and Stephen Batman (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Swans welcome to His Royall Highness the Duke. Or, Some remarks upon that note-worthy passage, mention'd in the True Domestick Intelligence, dated Octob. 14. 1679. concerning a company of swans, more than ordinary gathered together, at his Royall Highnes's landing. ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lilly's strange and wonderful prophecy being a relation of many universal accidents that will come to pass in the year 1681. According to the prognostications of the celestial bodies, as well in this our English nation, as in parts beyond the seas : with a sober caution to all by speedy repentance to avert the judgments that are impendent. As likewise a strange and wonderful discovery at a place called Leek, in Stafford-shire : by men digging in the earth for stones to pave two streets, where they found a pavement of smooth stone, several pots of ashes and mens bones ... as also an account of the great stream of light, by some termed a blazing-star, which was seen in the south-west on Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th of this instant December, between six and seven in the evening, with sever judicial opinions and conjectures upon the same. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, in VVest-smithfield, 1680), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A most rare & true report, of such great tempests, straunge sightes, and wonderfull accidents, which happened by the prouidence of God, in Hereford shire, at a place called the Hay, and there abouts, besides the sightes of strannge [sic] fowles, which there were seene, most fearefull to beholde, with their horrible cryes & strangeness, with the great hurt was done by them.. (London : Imprinted for Thomas Law., 1585.), by Thomas Law (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Estats, empires, et principautez du monde. English (London : Printed by Adam: Islip; for Mathewe: Lownes; and Iohn: Bill, 1615), by Pierre d' Avity, Renold Elstracke, and Edward Grimeston (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Suite du voyage, de l'Amerique (Chez la veuve de Boeteman, et se vend a Londres, chez D. Mortier, 1704), by baron de Lahontan and Nicolas Gueudeville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lahontan's North America (Printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, R. Wilkin, S. Birt, T. Ward, E. Wicksteed, and J. Osborn, 1735), by baron de Lahontan, Nicolas Guedeville, and Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dialogues de Monsieur le baron de Lahontan et d'un sauvage (Chez la veuve de Boeteman, et se vend a Londres, chez David Mortier ..., 1704), by baron de Lahontan, Nicolas Gueudeville, and Roger Baskes Collection (University of Chicago. Library) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some new voyages to North-America (A.C. McClurg, 1905), by baron de Lahontan, Victor Hugo Paltsits, and Reuben Gold Thwaites (page images at HathiTrust)
• Voyages du baron de La Hontan dans l'Amerique Septentrionale (Chez François L'Honoré, 1728), by baron de Lahontan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Voyages du baron de La Hontan dans l'Amerique Septentrionale (Chez François L'Honoré, 1728), by baron de Lahontan (page images at HathiTrust)

• Proposals humbly offered to the consideration of the honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, for the raising of six millions of pounds sterling, for the carrying on the war against France with vigor. ([London? : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The conduct of the ministry impartially examined in a letter to the merchants of London. (Printed for S. Bladon in Pater-noster-Row, 1756), by David Mallet and Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The interest of Great Britain considered : with regard to her colonies, and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe : to which are added Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. (London printed, Philadelphia re-printed and Sold by William Bradford, at the London-Coffee-House, 1760), by Benjamin Franklin, Richard Jackson, and Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America (Printed by command of His Excellency the governor; as the act of the Provincial Parliament directs. By William Vondenvelden, printer at the new printing-office, Poor-Street, 1796), by William Vondenvelden (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lord Chancellor of Scotland his speech to the King in Newcastle, Jvly, 1646 (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons for Rich. Tomlines at the Sunne in Pie-Corner, 1646), by John Campbell Loudoun (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Hebrew] Peace-offerings and lamentations being the tears of a compunctionated and compassionate spirit, shed over the pale and cunsumptive face of heart-sick England, issuing as from the bleeding heart of a son over his languishing mother. Exprest in an antidote against her present plague, in an alexipharmacum against her too too epidemical pestilence. Written, intentionally only, by way of letter to his friend; but, though as a ruch candle, unbushel'd at last, as its contents required. By C.N. a fool for Christ. (London : printed for the author, M. DC. LXVI. [1666]), by Christopher Ness (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Journal of a voyage to Iceland (1772), by Joseph Banks (page images at HathiTrust)

• Extra official state papers addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Rawdon (Printed., 1789), by William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)

• Voyage de Trazegnies à Rome (1793) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Londons plague from Holland, or Inquiries after the natural causes of her present calamity. ([London : s.n., 1684?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Inconveniencies to the English nation which have ensued the Act of navigation, in reference to the growths of Norway, as was proved before the honourable the Committee of Parliament upon Saturday April 4. 1668. ([London : s.n., 1668]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Flores de España, excelencias de Portvgal (Impressas por Iorge Rodriguez, 1631), by António de Sousa de Macedo (page images at HathiTrust)
• Suite du voyage, de l'Amerique (Chez la veuve de Boeteman, et se vend a Londres, chez D. Mortier, 1704), by baron de Lahontan and Nicolas Gueudeville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lahontan's North America (Printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, R. Wilkin, S. Birt, T. Ward, E. Wicksteed, and J. Osborn, 1735), by baron de Lahontan, Nicolas Guedeville, and Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dialogues de Monsieur le baron de Lahontan et d'un sauvage (Chez la veuve de Boeteman, et se vend a Londres, chez David Mortier ..., 1704), by baron de Lahontan, Nicolas Gueudeville, and Roger Baskes Collection (University of Chicago. Library) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some new voyages to North-America (A.C. McClurg, 1905), by baron de Lahontan, Victor Hugo Paltsits, and Reuben Gold Thwaites (page images at HathiTrust)
• Voyages du baron de La Hontan dans l'Amerique Septentrionale (Chez François L'Honoré, 1728), by baron de Lahontan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Voyages du baron de La Hontan dans l'Amerique Septentrionale (Chez François L'Honoré, 1728), by baron de Lahontan (page images at HathiTrust)

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