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Total number of records: 38

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Brotherton Collection38
English Literature37

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marriage3
political satire, english3
speculation2
wine and wine making2
anglican communion1
characters and characteristics1
jacobite rebellion, 17151
philosophers, ancient1
riots1
spiritual life1

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Great Britain4
London (England)3

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Ward, Edward (1667-1731)38
Whig Party (Great Britain)4
Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-17613
Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-17223
Bridgewater, Benjamin2
Bridgewater, Benjamin (1690-)2
Butler, Samuel2
Butler, Samuel (1612-1680)2
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De2
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De (1547-1616)2

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From 170036

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The second volume of the writings of the author of the London-spy

Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

1709

Originally published in 1703. The first vol. of the author's writings was the publication in book form of The London spy (1703; 4th ed., 1709). Verse and prose satire etc., and a play, 'Humours of a...

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The forgiving husband, and adulteress wife : or, A seasonable present to the unhappy pair in Fanchurch-street [sic]

Ward, Edward (1667-1731); Hills, Henry (1713)

[1709?]

Signatures: Although signed on A2, A3, A4, the collation is actually A² B⁴. --cf Foxon. Author of The London spy is Edward Ward -- ESTC. A pirated edition. According to H.W. Troyer, 'Ned Ward o...

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The London-spy compleat in eighteen-parts

Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

1703

First ed. in book form. Originally published as a periodical, Nov. 1698-Apr. 1700. No. 241-246 omitted in pagination. By Edward Ward. Cf. Troyer.

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The northern cuckold : or, The gardenhouse intrigue

Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

1721

Lines 7-8 appear to locate the incident in Hull. Last leaf blank.

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The republican procession : or, The tumultuous cavalcade. A merry poem

Ward, Edward (1667-1731); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)

1714

A verse satire against the Duke of Marlborough's triumphal entry into London. By Edward Ward (ESTC). Sometimes attributed to Jonathan Swift (OCLC). In this edition the date in the imprint is not i...

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The Tory Quaker: or, Aminadab's new vision in the fields : after a cup of the creature

Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

1717

Signatures: A-C⁴. Generally attributed to Edward Ward, but his authorship is questioned in the British Museum Catalogue, under Aminadab, pseud. "This burlesque fable in prose relates to a topica...

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The third volume, consisting of poems on divers subjects

Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

1706

Epistle dedicatory signed: Edward Ward. 'Honesty in distress' has individual title-page.

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