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• History -- Humor

• Great Britain -- History -- Humor -- Bibliography
• Great Britain -- History -- Humor -- Early works to 1800
• Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- Church history -- Humor
• Wales -- History -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- 1660-1685 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Early Stuarts, 1603-1649 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Humor
• Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702 -- Humor
• Tariff -- Great Britain -- History -- Humor

• Bill Nye's Comic History of England (1896), by Bill Nye (Gutenberg text)
• The political life of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, illustrated from "Punch" with cartoons and sketches. (Bradbury, Agnew, & co., ld, 1898) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The comic history of England (Pub. at the Punch Office, 1847), by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, William Randolph Hearst, John Leech, and Bradbury & Evans (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of John Bull, for the first time faithfully re-issued from the original pamphlets, 1712, together with an investigation into its composition, publication and authorship (H. J. Paris, 1925), by John Arbuthnot, Herman Teernik, and Jonathan Swift (page images at HathiTrust)
• The True history of Alexander, John, and Patrick, and of the great mercantile & manufacturing concern carried on by them, under the firm of "John, Alexander, & Co." From an old M.S. in the museum of the Sydney University, Australia (J. R. M'Nair, 1855) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Explanatory notes of a pack of Cavalier playing cards, temp. Charles II. : forming a complete political satire of the commonwealth (E. & G. Goldsmid, 1886), by Edmund Goldsmid (page images at HathiTrust)
• John Bull's Bible; or, Memoirs of the stewardship and stewards of John Bull's manor of Great Albion, from the earliest times to the present ... (G. Cowie and Co., 1816), by Demodocus Poplicola (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Punch's history of modern England (F.A. Stokes, 1900), by Charles L. Graves (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of John Bull, for the first time faithfully reissued from the original pamphlets, 1712, together with an investigation into its composition, publication and authorship. (H.J. Paris, 1925), by John Arbuthnot, H. Teerink, and Jonathan Swift (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dendrologia : Dodona's grove; or, The vocall forrest (T. B. for H. Mosley, 1640), by James Howell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Punch's history of modern England (Stokes, 1921), by Charles L. Graves (page images at HathiTrust)
• The comic history of England : from Julius Caesar to George II (John Dicks, 1893), by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett and John Leech (page images at HathiTrust)
• A fragment of the history of John Bull : with the birth, parentage, education, and humours of Jack Radical : with incidental remards upon ancient and modern radicalism (Printed for T. Wilkie, 1820), by Horace Hombergh (page images at HathiTrust)
• Comic snapshots from early English history (London : Ernest Nister ; New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., [1895?], 1895), by Wil. The. Parkes (page images at HathiTrust)
• The comic history of England (AMS Press, 1975), by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett and John Leech (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Comic History of England, by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, illust. by John Leech (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Humorous History of England, by Charles Harrison (Gutenberg ebook)

• Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum: (by order of the Trustees, 1870), by British Museum. Dept. of Prints and Drawings, M. Dorothy George, and Frederic George Stephens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum : [index 1320-1770 volumes I-IV] (Type-writing office, L.M. Davidson, 1896), by British Museum. Dept. of Prints and Drawings, M. Dorothy George, and Frederic George Stephens (page images at HathiTrust)

• The new medley:, or, A song composed of the rairest tunes. (London : Printed for Fran. Grove on Snow-hill, [1680?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Cavaliers catechisme: or, The reformed Protestant catechising the antichristian papists, malignants, incendiaries, and other ill-affected persons under the name of cavaliers. With their distinct answer thereunto. (London : Printed for Thomas Watson, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Looke about you, or The fault-finder, and criticall observer, characterising himselfe and others. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of a great robbery committed neere Andiver in Hampshire, upon John Lloyd, and David Gwyn, the one of Northwales, the other of Southwales, comming up to London. And how the Brittaines bravely encountered with twelve thieves; killed six in the place, and wounded the rest: yet at last were mastered, and robbed by the said theives. VVith divers strange passages and events concerning the same; which (being truly worth observation) were thought fit to put to publike view for satisfaction of all their countrey-men, friends, and acquaintance; and all others that desire to be truly informed touching the same. (London : Printed for G.F. neere York-house, 1648. [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• News from Parnassus, in the abstracts and contents of three crown'd chronicles, relating to the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. In a poem, divided into two parts : first, to the king, secondly, to the subjects of the said three kingdoms. Dedicated to His Majesty. / By a servant to Mars, and a lover of the muses, William Mercer. (London : Printed by M. W. for the author, 1682), by William Mercer (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Don Juan Lamberto: or, a comical history of the late times. The first part. By Montelion Knight of the Oracle, &c. (London : printed by J. Brudenell for Henry Marsh at the Princes Arms in Chancery-Lane near Fleetstreet, 1661), by Thomas Flatman and John Phillips (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prayer of Collonel Iohn Lambert in captivity. This prayer is not in Hebrew, but was translated out of the Greek by his chaplain for the Collonels own proper use. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1660), by John Lambert (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Earl of Pembroke's speech in the House of Peers ([publisher not identified], 1648), by Cecile Gerletz Steinberg, Allan Steinberg, and Philip Herbert Pembroke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cromwells panegyrick. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• I thanke you twice, or, The city courting their owne ruine, Thank the Parliament twice, for their treble undoing. ([S.l. : s.n.], An. Dom. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Irelands complaint of the armies hypocrisie. With his Excellencies entring unconquer'd London in a discourse between two freinds [sic] Donatus and Perigrin. With the slighting of the communicable line. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A iustification of our brethren of Scotland. Under the willow tree. ([London : s.n.], Anno 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The anarchie or the blest reformation since 1640. Being a new song, wherein the people expresse their thankes and pray for the reformers. To be said or sung of all the well affected of the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, before the breaking up of this unhappy Parliament. To a rare new tune. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Thomas Jordan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The second part to the same tune. Or, The letanie continued. Which may be sung or said, morning or evening, before or after supper. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• News from Yorke sent from a countrey courtier to his honourable friend in this city. ([London : s.n., 1642]), by T. K. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Oxford besiedged surprised, taken, and pittifully entred on Munday the second of Iune last, 1645. by the valiant forces of the London and Westminster Parliament. Written, by a trusty wellwisher of theirs, who sted-fastly hopes, and heartily prayes, they may have the like prosperous successe in all their future undertakings. The writers name and surname begins with the 9th letter of the Greeke alphabet, io-ta. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield], Printed in the last year of the Parliament's raigne, 1645), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Times alteration or a dialogue betweene my Lord Finch and Secretary VVindebancke; at their meeting in France, the eight of Ian. 1641. Brought up to Billinsgate the next spring tyde following. ([London : s.n.], 1641 [i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Westminster Colledge or, Englands complaint against those that sit in the chamber cald Ierusalem, alias, Henry the Seventh Chapell: being a discourse in meeter, in behalfe of Saint Peter, concerning the power of the keyes. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The braggadocia souldier: and the civill citizen. ([London] : Printed for J.L., 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities loyaltie to their king. The members justification. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities X commandements, commanded to be read in all churches, by Mr L. Warner and the Common Councell. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by John Warner and City of London (England). Court of Common Council attributed name (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities thankes to Southwarke, for giving the army entrance. We thanke you more then we will say, but tis the cleane contrary way. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities welcome to Colonell Rich and Colonell Baxter, with their solemne invitation to the sainted commanders in the army, to come and quarter amongst them. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The committee-mans complaint, and the Scots honest usage. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The committee-mans last vvill and, testament vvith the lamentation of his miserable and sad condition, being at the point of death. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The nevv letanie. From an extemporary prayer, and a godly ditty, ... ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The poore committee-mans accompt, avouched by Britannicus. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pratle your pleasure, (under the rose.) ([London : s.n.], Mr. An. Dom. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A quarterne of quearies. (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earl of Pembrokes speech in the House of Peers, when the seven lords were accused of high-treason / copia vera, Mic. Oldsworth. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Philip Herbert Pembroke and Michael Oldisworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A most learned, conscientious, and devout exercise, or, Sermon of self-denyal, (preached or) held forth the last Lord's-day of April, in the year of freedom the 1st. 1649, At Sir P.T.'s house in Lincolns-Inn-Fields / by Lieutenant-General O. Cromwell ; as it was faithfully taken in characters by Aaron Guerdo. And now published for the benefit of the New Polonian Association, and late famed ignoramus juries of this city. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year of freedom 43 [i.e. 1692?]), by Aaron Guerdon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mercurius infernalis; or Orderlesse orders, votes, ordinances, and commands from Hell established by a close committee of the Divell and his angells. Done neither by day, night, nor order, because neither time, place, person or order is to be observed in the infernall kingdome. The copy of this was found in a chink or cranny of a wall in Frier-Bacons study, By John Taylor. ([Oxford : printed by L. Lichfield], Printed in the yeare 1644), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new conference between the ghosts of King Charles and Oliver Cromvvell. Faithfully communicated by Adam Wood. (London : printed for Robert Page, living in Barbican, 1659), by Adam Wood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A coppie of a letter, to be sent to Lieutenant Generall Crumvvel from the well-affected partie in the city. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647), by John Worth-Rush (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bloody game at cards, as it was played betwixt the King of Hearts. And the rest of his suite, against the residue of the packe of cards. Wherein is discovered where faire play; was plaid and where was fowle. ([London] : Shuffled at London, cut at Westminster, dealt at Yorke, and plaid in the open field. by the citty-club, the country spade-men, rich-diamond men and loyall hearted men., [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities warning-peece, in the malignants description and conversion: or, The round-head turn'd poet. Where a feast of prose and verse invites curiosity to be nibling. ([London : s.n.], Written long since, but printed in the yeere that every knave and foole turn'd Cavaleere. [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earle of Pembroke's speech in the House of Peeres vvhen the seven lords were accused of high-treason. Copia vera. Mic: Oldsworh. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Times vvhirligig, or the blew-new-made-gentleman mounted. Written by a faithfull servant and true lover of his countrey, Hum. Willis, Esquire. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647), by Humphrey Willis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The knave of clubs. Otherwise called, A game at cards, and clubs trump. Doe you not see the knave turn'd up? rub and lose cards. Play faire, and above board. (London, : Shuffled, cut, and dealt faire, by Stysichorus, Anno Dom. 1643), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Dialogue betwixt a horse of warre, and a mill-horse; wherein the content and safety of an humble and painfull life, is preferred above all the noyse, the tumults, and trophies of the warre. Full of harmelesse mirth, and variety. (London : Printed by Bernard Alsop, and published according to order, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The French mountebank, or An operator fit for these present times. Being a man of great travell and experience throughout most countries in Christendome, and to the great comfort and happinesse of this kingdome lately come to town, and is ready to shew himselfe a man of skill, in all particulars hereafter mentioned, to the distressed rich for their money, and to the poor for Gods sake. (London : Printed for R. Austin, and A. Coe, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true copy of a Welch sermon preached before Prince aurice in Wales upon his departure thence by Shon up Owen, Priest. VVherein is desired that Prince Maurice would not plunder her townes and villages, for they were all poore men and not able to buy her a new cushion to make her preach on. For which sermon Iohn up Owen was committed to prison, put by her benefice, and exiled the country: whereunto is added John up Owens complaint for her sad losse. ([London] : Printed for I. Underwood, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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