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An attempt towards a coalition of English Protestants : from the weakness of the pretensions of the several parties, for being either better Christians, or better subjects, upon an...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1715

printed, and sold by J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane

Subjects: “...Censorship / Great Britain...”

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A general history of the pyrates, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two femal...

by Johnson, Charles
Published 1725

printed for, and sold by T. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain...”

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Every-body's business is no-body's business; or, Private abuses, public grievances : Exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. W...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1767

Printed for Sam. Ford; and sold by all the booksellers in town and country

Subjects: “...Poor / Great Britain...”

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Street-Robberies : consider'd: the reason of their being so frequent, with probable means to prevent 'em. To which is added, three short treatises; I. A warning for travellers: Wit...

by Converted Thief
Published 1728

printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain / History...”

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A history of the lives and exploits of the most remarkable pirates, highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c : Interspersed with several tales, and plesasant songs. Adorned with t...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1742

Printed and sold by T. Aris, near the Swan, in the High-Street

Subjects: “...Criminals / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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An Effectual scheme for the immediate preventing of street robberies, and suppressing all other disorders of the night : With a bief history of the night-houses. And an appendix re...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1731

Printed for J. Wilford, at the Three-Flower-de-Luces behind the Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / History / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers : &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the...

by Johnson, Charles
Published 1734

printed for and sold by J. Janeway, in White-Fryers; and by the booksellers of London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain...”

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A general history of the pyrates, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two femal...

by Johnson, Charles
Published 1724

printed for, and sold by T. Warner

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain...”

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A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates : and also their policies, discipline and government, from their first rise and settlement in the islan...

by Johnson, Charles
Published 1724

printed for Ch. Rivington at the Dille and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, J. Lacy at the Shop near the Temple-Gate, and J. Stone next the Crown Coffee-House the back of Greys-Inn

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain...”

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Giving alms no charity : And Employing the poor A Grievance to the nation, Being an essay Upon this Great Question, Whether Work-Houses, Corporations, and Houses of Correction for...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1704

printed, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Almshouses and workhouses / Great Britain...”

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A Brief historical account of the lives of the six notorious street-robbers, executed at Kingston, Viz : William Blewet, Edward Bunworth, Emanuel Dickenson, Thomas Berry, John Higg...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1726

Printed for A. Moore near St. Paul's

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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The protestant monastery : or, a complaint against the brutality of the present age. Particularly the pertness and insolence of our youth to aged persons. With a Caution to People...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1726

printed for W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill ; and sold by J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane ; E. Nutt, under the Royal Exchange ; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar ; and N. Blanford, at Charing-Cross

Subjects: “...Older people / Family relationships / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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A Narrative of all the robberies, escapes, &c. of John Sheppard : Giving an exact description of the manner of his wonderful escape from the Castle in Newgate, and of the methods h...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1724

Re-printed and sold by Pressick Rider and Thomas Harbin, in the Exchange on Cork-Hill

Subjects: “...Criminal justice personnel / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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A Narrative of all the robberies, escapes, &c. of John Sheppard : Giving an exact description of the manner of his wonderful escape from the Castle in Newgate, and of the methods h...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1724

Printed and sold by John Applebee, a little below Bridewell-Bridge, in Black-Fryers

Subjects: “...Criminal justice personnel / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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Every-Body's business, is no-body's business : or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c....

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1725

sold by T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row ; A Dodd, without Temple-Bar ; and E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange

Subjects: “...Poor / Great Britain...”

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Every-Body's business : is No-Body's Business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, Insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c....

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1725

sold by T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; and E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange

Subjects: “...Poor / Great Britain...”

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Every-Body's business, is no-body's business : or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c....

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1725

printed for W. Meadows in Cornhil ; and sold by T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row ; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar ; and E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange

Subjects: “...Poor / Great Britain...”

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Every-Body's business, is no-body's business : or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c....

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1725

sold by T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row ; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar ; and E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange

Subjects: “...Poor / Great Britain...”

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