Recent Antiquarian Acquisitions

The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University

The history of Charles Jones, the footman written by himself

Posted on September 24, 2021 by km55

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Author: More, Hannah, 1745-1833, author.
Title: The history of Charles Jones, the footman written by himself.
Published: London : Sold by J. Marshall, (printer to the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts) No. 17, Queen-Street. Cheapside, and No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard ; and R. White, Piccadilly, London. By S. Hazard, at Bath ; and by all booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers, in town and country. Great Allowance will be made to Shopkeepers and Hawkers, [1796]

61 C41T

Acquired July 2020

Court tales: or, A history of the amours of the present nobility

Posted on April 5, 2019 by km55

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Author: Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.
Title: Court tales: or, A history of the amours of the present nobility. With a compleat key …
Edition: The 2nd ed.
Published: London 1732.

53 Ol44 732

Acquired March 2018

The countryman’s guide to London, or, Villainy detected

Posted on October 2, 2014 by km55

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Title: The countryman’s guide to London, or, Villainy detected : being a clear discovery of all the various tricks and frauds that are daily practiced in that great city.
Published: London : Printed for J. Cooke, at the Shakespear’s Head in Pater-Noster-Row, [1775?]

646 775 C855

Acquired April 2014

The stolen marriages, or, Trips to Scotland

Posted on July 17, 2013 by km55

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Title: The stolen marriages, or, Trips to Scotland : containing the history of Mr. Smith and Miss S. Green, Mr. James and Miss Lamb, and of Mr. King and Miss Henrietta ; to which is added, A practical essay on old maids.
Published: [London?] : Printed and sold by A. Hambleton, [not before 1760]

63 760 St875

Acquired April 2013