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A Trip through the town. [electronic resource] : Containing observations on the humours and manners...

A Trip through the town. [electronic resource] : Containing observations on the humours and manners...

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A Trip through the town. [electronic resource] : 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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A Trip through the town. [electronic resource] : 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.

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford Arms. in Warwick-Lane, 1735.

Date

1735.

Record Identifier

74VK2QGLk6yM

MMS ID

991018131409702626

Language

English

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[2],62p. ; 8°.

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Publisher

London : Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford Arms. in Warwick-Lane, 1735.

Edition

The fourth edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1735.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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A Trip through the town. [electronic resource] : 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 w...

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Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)

Reproduction of original from British Library.

The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T106121.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VK2QGLk6yM

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2QGLk6yM

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MMS ID

991018131409702626