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The Victorian underworld
Chesney, Kellow
1970
Illustrations on endpapers. Gypsies: pp. 80-86 (part of chapter 3, "The wanderers"); also pp. 87, 90, 233, 249. Tinkers: pp. 85-87 (in chapter 3); also pp. 90, 249. Fairs: pp. 71-81, also 81, 199, 2...
English villanies seven severall times prest to death by the printers; but (still reviving againe) are now the eighth time, (as at the first) discovered by Lanthorne and candle-light; and the helpe of a new Cryer, called O-Per-Se-O: VVhose loud voyce proclaimes to all that will heare him; another conspiracy of abuses lately plotting together, to hurt the peace of this kingdome; which the bell-man (because he then went stumbling i'th darke) could never see, till now. And because a company of rogues, cunning canting gypsies, and all the scumme of our nation fight heere under their tattered colours, At the end is a canting dictionary, to teach their language: with canting songs. A booke to make gentlemen merry. Citizens warie. Countrimen carefull. Fit for all justices to reade over, because it is a pilot, by whom they may make strange discoveries
Dekker, Thomas (1572-1632)
1638
Eighth edition of Dekker's 'Lanthorne and candle-light, or, The second part of The belman', first published 1608, his 'The belman of London' having appeared in the same year; later editions entitle 'O...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Pasanen, Leena
July 1971
[Collector announcement]; Maggie Chilvers, recorded in Helmingham on the 26 July 1971; describes a typical working week for her mother, including brushing Sunday clothes; washing (Tuesdays); ironing (...
Legends About People
1963-1979
This file contains items on legends relating to people, both legendary characters and real people. This includes photocopies of ms. papers by Trevor Lloyd Weedon on the Fianna Finn and the legend of F...