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History of James Allan, the celebrated Northumberland piper : giving an account of his parentage, education, extraordinary adventures and exploits;... with a brief narrative of his last confinement and death in Durham Gaol, which happened in 1810
[1840?]
References: Thomson, F. M. Newcastle chapbooks (1969). Thomson 351. Ill. on t.p. Eight-line quotation on t.p.
Punch
Lemon, Mark (1809-1870); Mayhew, Henry (1812-1887); Taylor, Tom (1817-1880); Brooks, Shirley (1815-1874); Burnand, Sir F C (1836-1917); Seaman, Sir Owen (1861-1936)
v.187 4 July - 26 Dec., 1934. On p.140 of v.187 is a review of Naomi Jacob's novel "The loaded stick" and on p.598 a review of the film "Caravan". With the bookplate of Robert M. Dawson (item no.[12...
"Have caravan compelled to travel." [Eviction Darenth Woods]
20/Jan/1962
Elderley Gypsy Traveller man and police during eviction from Darenth Woods. Article transcript also references M.P Norman Dodds.
Vagabond cavalry
Phelan, Jim (1895-1966)
1951
Novel about diddakoi and other vagrants in southern England, with glossary.
A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c : To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting histories of their amours and comical adventures
Johnson, captain Charles
1742
Originally issued in 73 weekly or 20 monthly numbers beginning 30 June 1733; also reissued with cancel t.-p., with imprint: London: Printed for and sold by Olive Payne... M.DCC.XXXVI. Pagination sli...
A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c : To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting tales, and pleasant songs. And adorned with the heads of the most remarkable villains, curiously engraven on copper
Johnson, captain Charles
1734
Originally issued in 73 weekly or 20 monthly numbers beginning 30 June 1733; also reissued with cancel t.-p., with imprint: London: Printed for and sold by Olive Payne... M.DCC.XXXVI. Frontispiece &...
An anthology of modern travel writing
Tomlinson, H M (1873-1958)
[1936]
"First published, October 1936."
Come. Come to me : ballad... in the popular burletta of The village nightingale
Nelson, S (1800-1862); Craven, H T (1818-1905)
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