The life of Merlin, surnamed Ambrosius; his prophecies and predictions interpreted, and their truth made good by our English annals: being a chronographical history of all the kings and memorable passages of this kingdom, from Brute to the reign of King Charles.
An 1813 London edition from Lackington, Allen and Company, a chronicle history by Thomas Heywood (c. 1574-1641) presenting Merlin's prophecies as confirmation of English royal history from Brute to Charles. The engraved frontispiece shows Merlin seated beneath a large tree with a scroll, a castle and grazing animals in the background, a plain antiquarian scene useful for designers seeking old-fashioned narrative engraving with a legendary figure.
