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• London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800

• London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800

• A modell of the fire-workes to be presented in Lincolnes-Inne fields on the 5th. of Novemb. 1647. Before the Lords and Commons of Parliament, and the militia of London, in commemoration of Gods great mercy in delivering this kingdome from the hellish plots of papists, acted in the damnable Gunpowder treason. With their present statues and proportions. (London : Printed for George Lindsey, and are to be sold at his shop over against London-stone, 1647), by George Browne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sisters of the scabards holiday: or, a dialogue between two reverent and very vertuous matrons, Mrs. Bloomesbury, and Mrs. Long-Acre her neare neighbour. Wherein is discoursed how terrible, and costly the civill law was to their profession; and how they congatulate [sic] the welcome alteration. ([London : s.n.], Printed, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The antient manner of electing sheriffs of London and Middlesex and other officers yearly, at the Guild-Hall on the 24th of June, offered to the consideration of all sober citizens, &c. ([London : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities loyalty display'd or the four famous and renowned fabricks in the city of London exactly described in their several representations, what they are, with their private meanings and perfect actions at the day of publick view, which is not yet discovered. Together with a true relation of that high and stately cedar erected in the Strand, bearing five crowns, a royal streamer, three lanthorns, and a rich garland. Published for both cities and countreys satisfaction. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the Year 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The innocent country. maids delight. Or, A description of the lives of the lasses of London. At London they the wanton play, as it is often seen, Whilst we do go, all of a row, unto the meadows green. Set to an excellent country dance. This may be printed. R.P. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner., [1685?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• London in the time of the Stuarts (A. & C. Black, 1903), by Walter Besant (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• London in the Time of the Stuarts, by Walter Besant (Gutenberg ebook)
• The compters common-wealth, or A voiage made to an infernall iland long since discouered by many captaines, seafaring-men, gentlemen, marchants, and other tradesmen but the conditions, natures, and qualities of the people there inhabiting, and of those that trafficke with them, were neuer so truly expressed or liuely set foorth as by William Fennor His Maiesties servant. (London : Printed by Edward Griffin for George Gibbes and are to be sold at his shoppe in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Floure-de-luce, 1617), by William Fennor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The country gentleman's vade mecum, or his companion for the town in eighteen letters from a gentleman in London to his friend in the country wherein he passionately disswades him against coming to London, and represents to him the advantages of a country life, in opposition to the follies and vices of the town : he discovers to him most of the humours, tricks and cheats of the town, which as a gentlemen and a stranger he is most exposed to, and gives him some general advice and instructions how he may best in his absence dispose of his affairs in the country, and manage himself with the most security and satisfaction when he comes to London. (London : Printed for John Harris ..., 1699), by Gentleman in London and Ed Sc̲̲̲̲y (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Study to be quiet, or, Serious and seasonable advice to the citizens of London written by a Citizen of London. (London : Printed for Henry Brome, 1680), by Citizen of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Nights search. Part 2 (London : Printed for Henry Shepheard, and William Ley ..., 1646), by Humphrey Mill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Preparative to studie, or, The vertue of sack (London : [s.n.], 1641), by Francis Beaumont, Richard Brathwaite, Henry Edwards, Thomas Heywood, and John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Remarks upon Remarques, or, A vindication of the conversations of the town in another letter directed to the same Sir T.L. (London : Printed by A.C. for William Hensman ..., 1673), by T. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Generovs vsvrer Mr. Nevell in Thomas-street who alloweth his maid usually a black pudding to dinner : who once bought a pullet for his wife when she was sicke, but he would goe to market himselfe, because he would not be cosened by the messenger, and brought the feathers home in his hat when it was pulled, because he would not loose them, and how he was troubled therewith when the Lord Major seeing him called to speak with him : and how he made lamentable moane to his neighbours, that his maid had robd him, because shee gave her sweet-hart a piece of bread and cheese. (London : Printed for Salomon Johnson, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Acts & Orders. 1621. ([London] : Printed by W. Iaggard, printer to the Honourable City of London, 1621), by City of London (England). Court of Aldermen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A message from God or an advertisement to the city of London. ([London : s.n., 1652]), by Francis Wilde (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Prophecy maintain'd: or, A vindication of the advertisement to the city of London. Wherein are contained the life, religion, and sundry visions of the author. Together with several objections mov'd and answer'd. / By Fra: VVilde. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1654), by Francis Wilde (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Funebria floræ the downfall of May-games: wherein is set forth the rudeness, prophaneness, stealing, drinking, fighting, dancing, whoring, mis-rule, mis-spence of precious time, contempt of God, and godly magistrates, ministers and people, which oppose the rascality and rout, in this their open prophanenesse, and heathenish customs. Occasioned by the generall complaint of the rudenesse of people in this kind, in this interval of settlement. Here you have twenty arguments against these prophane sports, and all the cavills made by the belialists for the time refelled and answered. Together with an addition of some verses in the cloze, for the delight of the ingenious reader. By Tho. Hall, B.D. and pastor of Kings-norton. (London : printed for Henry Mortlock, at the Phœnix in St. Pauls Church-yard, near the little north-door, 1661), by Thomas Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An arrant thiefe, vvhom euery man may trust in vvord and deed, exceeding true and iust. With a comparison betweene a thiefe and a booke. Written by Iohn Taylor. (London : Printed by Edw: All-de, for Henry Gosson, and are to bee solde in Panier-Alley, 1622), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Schoole of vertue, the second part. (London : Printed by Edw: Griffin for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold at his shop being the signe of the Bull, neare S. Austins-gate by Pauls-Churchyard, Anno Dom. 1619), by Richard West (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The counter scuffle Whereunto is added The counter rat. Written by R.S. (London : printed by R.B. and are to be sold by Iohn Stafford, 1648), by R. S. (Robert Speed) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders in Council. 1654-06-30. ([London? : s.n., 1654]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Erasmus redivivus Wherein divers of the most remarkable occurrences of the present age, are compendiously represented in several select colloques. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1699) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Midnight Spy: or, A View of the Transactions of London and Westminster From the Hours of Ten in the Evening, Till Five in the Morning, Exhibiting a Great Variety of Scenes in High and Low Life (London: Printed for J. Cooke, 1766), by John Cleland (page images at HathiTrust)
• Iests to Make You Merie With the Coniuring Up of Cock Watt (the Walking Spirit of Newgate) to Tell Tales; Unto Which is Added, The Miserie of a Prison, and a Prisoner, and a Paradox in Praise of Serieants (London: Printed by N. Okes for N. Butter, 1607), by Thomas Dekker and George Wilkins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Gull's Hornbook (London: A. Moring Ltd., 1905), by Thomas Dekker, ed. by R. B. McKerrow (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Guls Horne-Booke, by Thomas Dekker (HTML at Renascence Editions)
• The London-Spy: Compleat in Eighteen Parts (based on the 1703 edition), by Edward Ward (page images and partially edited text at Grub Street Project)
• Trivia: or, The Art of Walking the Streets of London (London: D. O'Connor, ca. 1922), by John Gay, ed. by W. H. Williams (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The Memoirs of Mrs. Laetitia Pilkington (3 volumes, published 1748-1754), by Laetitia Pilkington, contrib. by John Carteret Pilkington
  • Volume 1: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume 2: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume 3: multiple formats at archive.org
  • all volumes with modernized spelling: multiple formats with commentary at exclassics.com
• L'Oeuvre de John Cleland: Mémoires de Fanny Hill, Femme De Plaisir, Avec des Documents Sur La Vie à Londres au XVIIIe Siècle (in French; Paris: Bibliothèque des curieux, 1910), by John Cleland, contrib. by Guillaume Apollinaire, illust. by William Hogarth (page images at Gallica)
• The gull's hornbook (At the De La More Press, 1904), by Thomas Dekker, R. B. McKerrow, King's Library, and De La More Press (page images at HathiTrust)
• The seven deadly sinnes of London (B. Blackwell, 1922), by Thomas Dekker and H. F. B. Brett-Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Newes out of Powles churchyarde. (H. Sotheran, Baer and co., 1872), by Edward Hake and Charles Edmonds (page images at HathiTrust)
• La entrata solennissima fatta in Londra, citta principale dil regno d'Inghilterra, da lo serenissimo re Philippo d'Austria, & de la serenissima regina Maria d'Inghilterra con li versi latini, et dichiaratione delli archi triomfali, l'anno M.D.LIIII. ([s.n.], 1554) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Diary of John Manningham: Of the Middle Temple, and of Bradbourne, Kent, Barrister‑at‑Law, 1602-1603, by John Manningham, ed. by John Bruce (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Third and Last Part of Conny-Catching. (1592): With the new deuised knauish arte of Foole-taking, by Robert Greene (Gutenberg ebook)
• The seuen deadly sinnes of London drawne in seuen seuerall coaches, through the seuen seuerall gates of the citie bringing the plague with them. Opus septem dierum. Tho: Dekker. (At London : Printed by E[dward] A[llde and S. Stafford] for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be solde at his shop neere Saint Austens gate, 1606), by Thomas Dekker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A strange horse-race at the end of which, comes in the catch-poles masque. And after that the bankrouts banquet: vvhich done, the Diuell, falling sicke, makes his last will and testament, this present yeare. 1613. VVritten by Thomas Dekker. (London : Printed [by Nicholas Okes] for Ioseph Hunt, and are to bee sold at his shop in Bedlem, neere Moore-field Gate, 1613), by Thomas Dekker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The blacke bookes messenger Laying open the life and death of Ned Browne one of the most notable cutpurses, crosbiters, and conny-catchers, that euer liued in England. Heerein hee telleth verie pleasantly in his owne person such strange prancks and monstrous villanies by him and his consorte performed, as the like was yet neuer heard of in any of the former bookes of conny-catching. By R.G. (Printed at London : By Iohn Danter, for Thomas Nelson dwelling in Siluer streete, neere to the signe of the Red-Crosse, 1592), by Robert Greene (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newes out of Powles Churchyarde now newly renued and amplifyed according to the accidents of the present time. 1579. and otherwise entituled, syr Nummus. Written in English satyrs. Wherein is reprooued excessiue and vnlawfull seeking after riches, and the euill spending of the same. Compyled by E.H. Gent. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed. ([Imprinted at London : By Iohn Charlewood, and Richard Ihones, [1579]]), by Edward Hake (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Stripping, vvhipping, and pumping. Or, The five mad shavers of Drury-Lane strangely acted, and truely related. Done in the period, latter end, tayle, or rumpe of the dogged dogge-dayes, last past, August. 1638. Together with the names of the severall parties which were actors in this foule businesse. (London : Printed by I[ohn] O[kes] for T. Lambert, 1638), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (Laws of the markette) (Imprynted at London in Povvles Churchyarde : by John Cawoode, printer to the Quenes Maiestye., Anno 1.5.62), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breefe discourse, declaring and approuing the necessarie and inuiolable maintenance of the laudable customes of London namely, of that one, whereby a reasonable partition of the goods of husbands among their wiues and children is prouided: with an answer to such obiections and pretensed reasons, as are by persons vnaduised or euil persuaded, vsed against the same. (At London : Printed by Henrie Midleton for Rafe Newberie, 1584) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lamentable complaints of Nick Froth the tapster, and Rulerost the cooke. Concerning the restraint lately set forth, against drinking, potting, and piping on the Sabbath day, and against selling meate. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A Notable Discovery of Coosenage Now Daily Practised by Sundry Lewd Persons, Called Connie-Catchers, and Crosse-Byters (London: Printed by T. Scarlet for T. Nelson, 1592), by Robert Greene (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Second Part of Conny-Catching: Contayning the Discovery of Certaine Wondrous Coosenages, Either Superficiallie Past Over, or Utterlie Untoucht in the First (London: Printed by I. Wolfe for W. Wright, 1591), by Robert Greene (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Third and Last Part of Conny-Catching, With the New Devised Knavish Arte of Foole-Taking (London: Printed by T. Scarlet for C. Burby, 1592), by Robert Greene (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A hue and cry after beauty and virtue. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• On the second entertainment of the batchelours by the right honourable the Lord Mayor of the city of London, September viij. MDCLXIX. (London, : [s.n.], Printed MDCLXIX. [1669]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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