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Newes out of Powles Churchyarde now newly renued and amplifyed according to the accidents of the present time. 1579. and otherwise entituled, syr Nummus. Written in English satyrs. Wherein is reprooued excessiue and vnlawfull seeking after riches, and the euill spending of the same. Compyled by E.H. Gent. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed
Author
Hake, Edward, fl. 1560-1604
Published
[Imprinted at London : By Iohn Charlewood, and Richard Ihones, [1579]]
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The London-spy compleat, In eighteen parts. Being the first volume of the writings of Mr. Edward Ward
Author
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731
Published
London : Printed for A. Bettesworth, at the Red-Lion in Pater-Noster-Row, 1718.
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The London-spy compleat. In eighteen parts. By Mr. Edward Ward
Author
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731
Published
London : printed for, and by J. How, and sold by Eliphal Jaye, at the sign of the candlestick, the lower-end of Cheapside, [1700\
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Stripping, vvhipping, and pumping. Or, The five mad shavers of Drury-Lane strangely acted, and truely related. Done in the period, latter end, tayle, or rumpe of the dogged dogge-dayes, last past, August. 1638. Together with the names of the severall parties which were actors in this foule businesse
Author
Taylor, John, 1580-1653
Published
London : Printed by I[ohn] O[kes] for T. Lambert, 1638.
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A strange horse-race at the end of which, comes in the catch-poles masque. And after that the bankrouts banquet: vvhich done, the Diuell, falling sicke, makes his last will and testament, this present yeare. 1613. VVritten by Thomas Dekker
Author
Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632
Published
London : Printed [by Nicholas Okes] for Ioseph Hunt, and are to bee sold at his shop in Bedlem, neere Moore-field Gate, 1613.
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A hue and cry after beauty and virtue
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[London : s.n., 1680]
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St. Hillaries teares. Shed upon. all professions, from the judge to the petty fogger. From the spruce dames of exchange, to the durty walking fishmongers. From the Coven-Garden lady of iniquity, to the Turne-bal-streete-Trull, and indeed from the tower-staires to Westminster ferry, for want of a stirring midsomer terme, this yeare of disasters, 1642. Written by one of his secretaries that had nothing else to doe
Author
Taylor, John, 1580-1653
Published
London : [s.n.], Printed Anno. Domini 1642.
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A serious letter sent by a private Christian to the Lady Consideration, the first day of May, 1655- which she is desired to communicate in Hide-Park to the gallants of the times a little after sun-set. Also a brief account of the names of some vain persons, that intend to be there, whose company the new ladies are desired to forbear
Author
W. B. (William Blake), fl. 1650-1670
Published
London, : Printed, and are to be sold by Mr. Butler in Lincolns-Inn-fields, near the Three-Tun Tavern, by the Market place., 1655.
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The Academy of pleasure furnished with all kinds of complementall letters, discourses and dialogues : with variety of new songs, sonets and witty inventions : teaching all sorts of men, maids, widows, &c. to speak and write wittily and to bear themselves gracefully for the attaining of their desired ends : how to discourse and demean themselves at feasts and marry-meetings at home and abroad in the company of friends or strangers : how to retort, quibble, jest or joke and to return an ingenious answer upon any occision whatsoever : also a dictionary of all the hard English words expounded : with a poeticall dictionary : with other concests very pleaiant and delightfull, never before extant
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London : Printed for John Stafford ... and VVill. Gilbertson ..., 1656.
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The Academy of pleasure furnished with all kinds of complementall letters, discourses and dialogues : with variety of new songs, sonets and witty inventions : teaching all sorts of men, maids, widows, &c. to speak and write wittily and to bear themselves gracefully for the attaining of their desired ends : how to discourse and demean themselves at feasts and marry-meetings at home and abroad in the company of friends or strangers : how to retort, quibble, jest or joke and to return an ingenious answer upon any occision whatsoever : also a dictionary of all the hard English words expounded : with a poeticall dictionary : with other concests very pleaiant and delightfull, never before extant
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London : Printed for John Stafford ... and VVill. Gilbertson ..., 1656.
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Iests to make you merie with the coniuring vp of Cock VVatt, (the walking spirit of Newgate) to tell tales. Vnto which is added, the miserie of a prison, and a prisoner. And a paradox in praise of serieants. Written by T.D. and George Wilkins
Author
Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632
Published
Imprinted at London : By N[icholas] O[kes] for Nathaniell Butter, dwelling neere to St. Austins Gate, at the signe of the pide Bull, 1607.
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A Trip through the town. Containing observations on the humours and manners of the age. Reflections on London in general. The art of walking in St. James's park. Beaus and Blockheads; together with coffee-house politicians, exposed. A dissertation on the craft of the town-beggars, and the monstrous pride and insolencies of women-servants: the humours of Newgate and Tyburn on the day of execution. The horse-guards, prov'd to be better subjects, though worse soldiers than the foot-guards. A remarkable character of Sir Timothy Testy, knight. The real causes of the debaucheries practis'd upon the fair sex; shewing the true reasons why such infinite numbers of fine young creatures are daily forc'd into the service of the publick. People of fashion required to keep their young daughters out of their kitchens. A merry water-ramble from Westminster to Wapping; the miseries of that part of the town described; with some account of a tumult near King Edward's stairs, occasioned by a sea Lieutenant's Lady unfortunately discharging a chamber-pot from a two-pair of stairs window on a decay'd baronet's wife. With many other diverting particulars
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London : Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford Arms. in Warwick-Lane, 1735.
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Witts tearme
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[London : T. Cotes, 1634?]
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By the King. A proclamation commanding persons of qualitie to reside in their countreys
Author
England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
Published
[Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. M.DC.XXIIII. [1624]]
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A true description of the lavves, iustice, and equity of a compter, the manner of sitting in counsell of the twelue eldest prisoners With a character of a iayle and iaylor, and the dispositions of such officers as liue in it: the nature of a constable: as also the abuses, offered by beadles and watchmen, that vnderstand not their office. And also a description of a sergeant his nature, slights, and properties, and in what fashions they oftentimes apparell themselues. Together with a portraicture of our moderne-spent gallants, and their trickes to catch young heires with their lewd and vitious course of life
Author
Fennor, William
Published
London : S.n., Printed 1629.
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The miseries of a iaile: or A true description of a prison, with many remarkeable deuices wherein young gentlemen and nouices are intangled, to their vtter ouerthrow, and perpetuall imprisonment. With many speciall characters of serieants, key-turners, keepers, beadles, and other officers abusing their places, themselues, and other men. Pleasant, and not vnprofitable. By F.W.
Author
Fennor, William
Published
London : Printed for R. R[ounthwaite] and are to be sold at the Flower Deluce and Crown in Pauls Church-yard, 1619.
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The compters common-wealth, or A voiage made to an infernall iland long since discouered by many captaines, seafaring-men, gentlemen, marchants, and other tradesmen but the conditions, natures, and qualities of the people there inhabiting, and of those that trafficke with them, were neuer so truly expressed or liuely set foorth as by William Fennor His Maiesties servant
Author
Fennor, William
Published
London : Printed by Edward Griffin for George Gibbes and are to be sold at his shoppe in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Floure-de-luce, 1617.
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Orders established, condiscended, and agreed vnto by the Societie of armes, citizens, and inhabitants of the Citie of London
Author
Societie of Armes, Citizens, and Inhabitants of the Citie of London
Published
[London] : Printed [by A. Islip], Ann. M.DC.XVI. [1616]
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The country gentleman's vade mecum : or his companion for the town, in eighteen letters
Author
S----cy, Ed
Published
London : Printed for John Harris ..., 1699.
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A message from God or an advertisement to the city of London
Author
Wilde, Francis
Published
[London : s.n., 1652]
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Prophecy maintain'd: or, A vindication of the advertisement to the city of London. Wherein are contained the life, religion, and sundry visions of the author. Together with several objections mov'd and answer'd.
Author
Wilde, Francis
Published
London, : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1654.
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Alazono-Mastix: or The character of a Cockney: in a satyricall poem
Author
Junius Anonymus
Published
London : Printed by R.I., 1652.
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The art of living in London, or, A caution how gentlemen, countreymen and strangers, drawn by occasion of businesse, should dispose of themselves in the thriftiest way, not onely in the citie, but in all other populous places. As also, a direction to the poorer sort that come thither to seeke their fortunes. By H. P.
Author
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643
Published
[London] : Printed for Iohn Gyles, and are to be sold by Samuel Rand, at his shop at Barnards Inne in Holborne, 1642.
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The lamentable complaints of Nick Froth the tapster, and Rulerost the cooke. Concerning the restraint lately set forth, against drinking, potting, and piping on the Sabbath day, and against selling meate
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[London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1641.
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A Preparative to studie, or, The vertue of sack
Published
London : [s.n.], 1641.
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