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• Brigands and robbers -- Drama
• Brigands and robbers -- Early works to 1800
• Drama -- Early works to 1800

• The roaring girle. Or Moll Cut-Purse As it hath lately beene acted on the Fortune-stage by the Prince his Players. Written by T. Middleton and T. Dekkar. (Printed at London : [By Nicholas Okes] for Thomas Archer, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head-pallace, neere the Royall Exchange, 1611), by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The Beggar's Opera, by John Gay
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• Diego Corrientes, drama popular, escrito en tres actos y en verso (Galerías Dramáticas y Líricas de los Sres. Gullón e Hidalgo, 1872), by José María Gutiérrez de Alba (page images at HathiTrust)

• A General and True History of the Lives and Actions of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers, &c.; To Which Is Added, A Genuine Account of the Voyages and Plunders of the Most Noted Pirates, Interspersed With Several Remarkable Tryals of the Most Notorious Malefactors, at the Sessions-House in the Old Baily, London (work often attributed to Defoe; Birmingham: Printed by R. Walker, 1742), by Charles Johnson, contrib. by Daniel Defoe (multiple formats at archive.org)

• An act for the better and more effectual discovery and prosecution of thieves and high-way men. (Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, and John Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people. (London : printed for E.S. and are to be sold at the Greyhound in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1656), by E. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• We have brought our hogs to a fair market: or, Strange newes from New-Gate; being a most pleasant and historical narrative, of Captain James Hind, never before published, of his merry pranks, witty jests, unparallel'd attempts, and strange designs. With his orders, instructions, and decree, to all his royal gang, and fraternity; the appearing of a strange vision on Munday morning last, with a crown upon his head; the speech and command that were then given to Cap. Hind; and the manner how it vanished away. As also how he was enchanted by a witch at Hatfield, for the space of three years; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-diall, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. With his speech; the old hags charm; and the raising of the Devil in the likeness of a lyon; to the great admiration and wonder of all that shall read the same. (Imprinted at London, : for George Horton, 1651 [i.e. 1652]), by G. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration of Captain James Hind (close prisoner in New-gate) and his acknowledgment, protestation, and full confession at his examination before the Councel of State, on the 10. of this instant Novemb. 1651. Together with a perfect narrative, (written by his advice) of all his strange proceedings and travels; setting forth the great difficulties and dangers he escaped in severall countreyes, upon his adventuring to the King of Scots at Sterling. With his letter to the said King; and his resolution to suffer any kind of death, rather then to impeach or betray any man. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1651), by James Hind (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Luke Huttons lamentation: which he wrote the day before his death, being condemned to be hanged at Yorke for his robberies and trespasses committed there-about. To the tune of Wandring and wavering.. (London : Printed for H. Gosson., [ca. 1640?]), by Luke Hutton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Impartial relation of the seizing and apprehending several high-way-men in Fleet-Street, &c. on Friday the second of this instant March, 1694 with an account of the manner of their apprehension, their names, trades, late places of abode and their commitment to Newgate. (London : Printed for E. Golding, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True account of the tryal and conviction of that notorious high-way-man, Captain James Whitney, at the Old-Baily, Wednesday the 18th of this instant January, 1692, for the great and famous robbery at Mims-wash (London : Printed for R[--]d Johnson ..., 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A recantation of an ill led life. Or A discouerie of the high-way law With vehement disswasions to all (in that kind) offenders. As also many cautelous admonitions and full instructions, how to know, shun, and apprehend a theefe. Most necessarie for all honest trauellers to per'use, obserue, and practise. Written by Iohn Clauell, Gent. (London : Printed [by William Stansby] for Richard Meighen, 1628), by John Clavel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for apprehending of robbers or high-way-men and for a reward to the apprehenders (London : Printed by the assigns of John Bill, Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Printers to the Kings Most [Excellent Majesty, 1681]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the apprehension of certain notorious robbers, and for the prevention of such offenses hereafter, and for a reward to the apprehenders. ([London] : In the Savoy, printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1668), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hind's ramble or, the description of his manner and course of life. Wherein is related the several robberies he hath committed in England, and the escapes he hath made upon several occasions. With his voyage into Holland, and how he cheated a Dutch-man there of 200.l. And from thence went into Ireland, where he did many robberies, and was wounded by some of his own party. With a relation of his going to the Scotch King, where he was made scoutmaster general, and afterwards (as 'tis generally reported) was the onely man that conveyed the Scotch King to London, who since is shipt away for beyond seas. A book full of delight, every story affording its particular jest. (London : Printed for George Latham, 1651), by George Fidge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second discovery of Hind's exploits or a fuller relation of his ramble, robberies, and cheats in England, Ireland, Scotland, with his voyage to Holland. Wherein is set forth the notorious villanies of theeves and highway-men. Full of delight, and may serve as a guide to gentlemen and travellers, to avoyd their treacheries. (London : Printed for William Ley, and are to be sold at his shop at Pauls Chain, 1652 [i.e. 1651]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act for suppressing theft, 1657 (Printed by Hen: Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1657), by England and Wales and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)

• A proclamation against robbers and vagabounds, &c. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, Anno Dom. 1697), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1692-08-15 ([Edinburgh : printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, 1692]), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation for discovering and apprehending housebreakers, thieves and robbers, and their resetters (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most excellent Majesty, Anno Dom. 1700), by Scotland. Privy Council, Gilbert Eliot, and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, anent some rebels, robbers, fugitives, and thieves, who are, or have been lately in arms in the braes of Lochaber (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno Dom. 1688), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Unto his Grace, the Marquess of Tweeddale, his Majesties High Commissioner, and the right honourable Estates of Parliament. The magistrats and town council of Inverness, for themselves, and the community of the said burgh. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1695]), by Inverness (Scotland). Town Council, John Hay Tweeddale, and Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act for the better suppressing of theft upon the borders of England and Scotland, and for discovery of highway men and other felons. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the 17th day of September, An. Dom. 1656. (Edinburgh,: Re-printed by Christopher Higgins ..., 1657), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Trattato completo, formale e materiale del teatro (Stamperia di Pietro q. Gio. Batt. Pasquali, 1794), by Francesco Milizia, Giovanni Battista Pasquali, and Pietro Pasquali (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays of John Dryden (Oxford [Oxfordshire] : At the Clarendon Press, 1926., 1926), by John Dryden and W. P. Ker (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Edgar, or the English monarch an heroick tragedy. By Mr. Thomas Rymer, servant to Their Majesties. (London : printed for James Knapton, at the Crown in St. Pauls-Church-yard, 1693), by Thomas Rymer (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Della forza comica. (Appresso Giuseppe Braglia .., 1782), by Giambattista Gherardo D'Arco (page images at HathiTrust)

• The illustrious stranger : or, Married and buried : a farce, in one act (Thomas Hailes Lacy, 1850), by James Kenney and J. G. Millingen (page images at HathiTrust)

• Yesod ʻolam (Columbia University Libraries, 1750), by Moses ben Mordecai Zacuto, Ḥizḳiyah ben Gavriel ʻAmrun, Asher Vitravo, mi-Lokio Yosef Ḥayyim ben Shelomoh, and Hebrew Manuscripts (Columbia University Libraries) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Commentatio de personis uulgo laruis seu mascheris, von der carnavals-lust (Apvd Georg. Marc. Knochivm Bibliopol Vitembergensem, 1723), by Christoph Heinrich Berger, George Marcus Knoch, and Johann Georg Wolffgang (page images at HathiTrust)
• The true discription of a royall masque Presented at Hampton Court, vpon Sunday night, being the eight of Ianuary. 1604. And personated by the Queenes most excellent Majestie, attended by eleuen ladies of honour. (London : Printed by Edward Allde, and are to be solde at the Long Shoppe, adjoyning vnto S. Mildreds Church in the Poultrye, 1604), by Samuel Daniel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The characters of two royall masques The one of blacknesse, the other of beautie. personated by the most magnificent of queenes Anne Queene of great Britaine, &c. With her honorable ladyes, 1605. and 1608. at White-hall: and inuented by Ben: Ionson. (Imprinted at London : [by G. Eld] for Thomas Thorp, and are to be sold [by L. Lisle] at the signe of the Tigers head in Paules Church-yard, [1608]), by Ben Jonson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hymenaei: or The solemnities of masque, and barriers magnificently performed on the eleventh, and twelfth nights, from Christmas; at court: to the auspicious celebrating of the marriage-vnion, betweene Robert, Earle of Essex, and the Lady Frances, second daughter to the most noble Earle of Suffolke. By Ben: Ionson. (At London : Printed by Valentine Sims for Thomas Thorp, 1606), by Ben Jonson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Loues triumph through Callipolis Performed in a masque at court 1630. By his Maiestie with the lords, and gentlemen assisting. The inuentors. Ben. Ionson. Inigo Iones. (London : Printed by I[ohn] N[orton] for Thomas Walkley, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Eagle and Child in Brittains-burse, 1630. [i.e. 1631]), by Ben Jonson and Inigo Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Masquarade du ciel presented to the great Queene of the little vvorld. A celestiall map, representing the true site and motions of the heavenly bodies, through the yeeres 1639, 1640, &c. Shadowing the late commotions, between Saturn and Mercury, about the northern Thule. With the happy peace and union, through the whole little world, made by the goodnesse of Phebus and his royall Phebe. By J.S. (London : Printed by R[ichard] B[adger] for S[amuel] C[artwright], 1640), by John Sadler (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Albions triumph Personated in a maske at court. By the Kings Maiestie and his lords. The Sunday after Twelfe Night. 1631 (London : Printed by Aug: Mathewes for Robert Allet [i.e. Allot] at the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard, 1631 [i.e. 1632]), by Aurelian Townshend (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tempe restord A masque presented by the Queene, and foureteene ladies, to the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall on Shrove-Tuesday. 1631. (London : Printed by A[ugustine] M[athewes] for Robert Allet [i.e. Allot], and George Bakek [i.e. Baker], 1631 [i.e. 1632]), by Aurelian Townshend, Inigo Jones, and Baltasar de Beaujoyeulx (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The masque of the Inner Temple and Grayes Inne Grayes Inne and the Inner Temple, presented before his Maiestie, the Queenes Maiestie, the Prince, Count Palatine and the Lady Elizabeth their Highnesses, in the Banquetting house at White-hall on Saturday the twentieth day of Februarie, 1612. (At London : Imprinted by F[elix] K[ingston] for George Norton, and are to be sold at his shoppe neere Temple-bar, [1613]), by Francis Beaumont (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The description of a maske: presented in the Banqueting roome at Whitehall, on Saint Stephens night last at the mariage of the Right Honourable the Earle of Somerset: and the right noble the Lady Frances Howard. Written by Thomas Campion. Whereunto are annexed diuers choyse ayres composed for this maske that may be sung with a single voyce to the lute or base-viall. (London : Imprinted by E. A[llde and Thomas Snodham] for Laurence Li'sle, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Tygers head, 1614), by Thomas Campion, Robert Carr Somerset, and Frances Howard Carr Somerset (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Louers made men A masque presented in the house of the Right Honorable the Lord Haye. By diuers of noble qualitie, his friends. For the entertaynment of Monsieur Le Baron de Tour, extraordinarie ambassador for the French King. On Saterday the 22. of February. 1617. ([London : s.n.], 1617), by Ben Jonson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The maske of flowers· Presented by the gentlemen of Graies-Inne, at the court of VVhite-hall, in the Banquetting House, vpon Twelfe night, 1613. Being the last of the solemnities and magnificences which were performed at the marriage of the right honourable the Earle of Somerset, and the Lady Francis daughter of the Earle of Suffolke, Lord Chamberlaine. (London : Printed by N[icholas] O[kes] for Robert Wilson, and are to be sold at his shop at Graies-Inne new gate, 1614), by John Coperario (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The masque of augures With the seueral antimasques. Presented on Twelfe night. ([London : s.n.], 1621), by Ben Jonson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The masque of queenes celebrated from the house of fame: by the most absolute in all state, and titles. Anne Queene of Great Britaine, &c. With her honourable ladies. At VVhite Hall, Febr. 2. 1609. Written by Ben: Ionson. (London : By N. Okes. for R. Bonian and H. VVally, and are to be sold at the Spred Eagle in Poules Church-yard, 1609), by Ben Jonson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The triumph of peace· A masque, presented by the foure honourable houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties, in the Banquetting-house at White Hall, February the third, 1633. Invented and written, by James Shirley, Gent. (London : Printed by Iohn Norton, for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne-gate, in Holborne, 1633 [i.e. 1634]), by James Shirley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proposition for advancement of moralitie, by a new way of entertainment of the people (London : [s.n.], printed in the yeer 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Trattato completo, formale e materiale del teatro (Stamperia di Pietro q. Gio. Batt. Pasquali, 1794), by Francesco Milizia, Giovanni Battista Pasquali, and Pietro Pasquali (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discorsi sopra differenti soggetti. (Presso Giambatista Pasquali, 1755), by Francesco Algarotti and Giovanni Battista Pasquali (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters on the Italian opera : addressed to the Hon. Lord Monboddo (Sold by T. Cadell, Strand, 1791), by John Brown, T. Cadell, and James Burnett Monboddo (page images at HathiTrust)

• Scoperta della chironomia (Per li Fratelli Gozzi, 1797), by Vincenzo Requeno and Fratelli Gozzi (page images at HathiTrust)
• De la saltation théatrale (Chez Barrois l'aîné, libraire ..., 1790), by M. de L'Aulnaye, Jacques-Gabriel Clousier, and Louis-François Barrois (page images at HathiTrust)

• Statuts de la Confrérie de la Passion de l'Église Saint-Patrice de Rouen : manuscript. (Columbia University Libraries, 1374), by France) Confrérie de la Passion (Rouen (page images at HathiTrust)

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