[1.] C. 40, a. 11. The Sackfull of Newes. London. Printed by Andrew
Clark, and are to be sold by Thomas Passenger,[F. 253] at the Three
Bibles upon London Bridge. 1673 (B. L.)
[2.] Additional MSS. 12,049. Epigrams &c of Sir John Harington,
Knight.
[3.] E. 1617. Wit and Drollery, Jovial Poems. Never before Printed.
By Sir J. M. Ja. S. Sir W. D. J. D.[F. 254] And other admirable
Wits--London. Printed for Nath Brook[F. 255] at the Angel in Cornhill.
18 Jan. 1656 (? 1655 O.S.). Catalogued under P.(J.)
[4.] 12,316, a. 20. England's Jests Refin'd and Improv'd, being a
Choice Collection of the Merriest Jests, Smartest Repartees, Wittiest
Sayings, and most Notable Bulls, yet extant; with many New ones, never
before Printed &c. 3^{rd} Edition _London_. Printed for _John Harris_,
at the _Harrow_ in the _Poultry_. 1693. Catalogued H. C. (Humphrey
Crouch).
[5.] 11,601, b.b. 23. Witts Recreations. Selected from the finest
Fancies of Moderne Muses. With a Thousand out-Landish Proverbs.
London. Printed for Humph. Blunden, at y^e Castle in Cornhill. 1640.
Catalogued Wit.
[6.] 239, i. 25. Epigrams both Pleasant and Serious, _written by that
All-Worthy Knight_, Sir Iohn Harrington, and never before Printed.
London. Imprinted for _John Budge_,[F. 256] and are to be sold at his
shoppe at the south dore of _Pauls_, and at _Britaines Burse_[F. 257]
1615.
[7.] (C. 20, f. 8)/534 Roxburghe Ballads.
[8.] Grenville, 10,381. Witty Apothegms delivered at Several Times
and upon Several Occasions by King James, King Charls, The Marquess
of Worcester, Francis Lord Bacon, and Sir Thomas Moor. London. Printed
for W. R. for _Matthew Smelt_ and are to be sold at his Shop next to
the _Castle_ near _Moorgate_ 1669.
[9.] Grenville, 10,374. Choice Chance and Change or Conceites in their
Colours. Imprinted at London for _Nathaniell Fosbrooke_, and are to be
sold at his shop in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Helmet, 1606.
[10.] (C. 20, f. 8)/554 Roxburghe Ballads.
[11.] (C. 20, f. 7)/158 Roxburghe Ballads.
[12.] 11,626, a. a. 36. Westminster Quibbles in verse: Being a MOCK
to the _Crab_ of the _Wood_, and to that Tune: or, a Miscellany of
_Quibling_, _Catches_, _Joques_ and Merriments. London. Printed for
_William Cademan_,[F. 258] at the Popes Head in the Lower Walk of the
_New Exchange_. 1672.
[13.] Westminster Drollery, the Second Part, being a Compleat
Collection of all the Newest and Choicest Songs and Poems at Court,
and both the Theaters. By the _Author_ of the First Part, never
Printed before. London. Printed for _William Gilbert_ at the Half Moon
in _S^t Pauls_ Church-yard, & _Tho. Sawbridge_ at the three _Flower de
Luces_ in _Little Britain_ 1672. (11,621, a. 45.)
[14.] Wits Interpreter the English Parnassus &c. The 3^{rd} Edition
with many new Additions By J. C(otgrave) London. 1671. (Grenville,
10,378.)
[15.] (C. 20, f. 8)/236 Roxburghe Ballads.
[16.] The most Elegant and Wittie Epigrams of Sir John Harington
Knight. Digested into foure Bookes.--London. Printed by George Miller
1633. ((638, k. 17)/2)
[17.] C. 40, b. 11. Oxford Jests Refined and Enlarged; being a
Collection of Witty Jests, Merry Tales, & Pleasant Joques. Collected
by Captain W. H.[F. 259] Native of Oxford. London. Printed for Simon
Miller, at the Star at the West End of S^t Paul's. 1684. Catalogued
Hickes (W.)
[18.] Delight & Pastime or Pleasant Diversion for both sexes
consisting of Good History &c &c--London. Printed for _J Sprint_ at
the _Bell_, and _G. Conyers_ at the _Gold Ring_, in _Little Britain_,
over against the _Sugar Loaf_. 1697. Price 1/. Catalogued M.(G.)
[19.] (C. 20, f. 8)/226 Roxburghe Ballads.
[20.] (C. 20, f. 8)/227 Roxburghe Ballads.
[21.] (C. 22, e. 2)/110 A Collection of English Ballads.
[22.] (C. 20, f. 8)/279 Roxburghe Ballads.
[23.] (C. 20, f. 8)/359 Roxburghe Ballads.
[24.] C. 40, a. 1. Wit Restor'd in severall select Poems not formerly
publish't. London. Printed for _R. Pollard_, _N. Brooks_ and _T.
Dring_,[F. 260] and are to be sold at the Old _Exchange_, and in
_Fleet Street_. 1658. Catalogued Wit.
[25.] 1078, e. 2. Norfolk Drollery, Or a Compleat Collection of
the Newest Songs, Jovial Poems, and Catches &c--By the Author, M.
_Stevenson_. _London._ Printed for _R. Reynolds_,[F. 261] at the _Sun_
and _Bible_, and _John Lutton_ at the _Blue Anchor_ in the _Poultry_.
1673. Catalogued Stevenson.
[26.] Coffee House Jests Refined and Enlarged. By the Author of
the Oxford Jests. The Fourth Edition, with Large Additions. London.
Printed for _Hen. Rhodes_, next door to the _Swan Tavern_, near _Bride
Lane_ in _Fleet Street_. 1686. Catalogued Coffee House Jests. 12,316,
a. 15.
[27.] (816, m. 9)/31
[28.] (C. 20, f. 9)/74 Roxburghe Ballads.
[29.] (C. 20, f. 7)/42 Roxburghe Ballads.
[30.] (C. 20, f. 8)/51 Roxburghe Ballads.
[31.] (C. 20, f. 7)/340 Roxburghe Ballads.
[32.] C. 40, a. 6. The Booke of Merry Riddles, together with proper
Questions, and witty Proverbs, to make pleasant pastime. No lesse
usefull than behoovefull for any young man or child, to know if he be
quick witted, or no. London. Printed for _John Stafford_,[F. 262] and
_W.G_, and are to be sold at the _George_ near _Fleetbridg_. 1660.
[33.] (669, f. 10)/99 Single Sheets.
[34.] (669, f. 10)/106 Single Sheets.
[35.] (C. 20, f. 8)/112 The Roxburghe Ballads.
[36.] (E. 246)/23 A Dialogue or Rather a Parley betweene Prince
_Ruperts_ Dogge, whose name is PUDDLE and _Tobies_ Dog whose name is
PEPPER &c. Whereunto is added the Challeng which Prince _Griffins_
Dogg called _Towzer_ hath sent to Prince _Ruperts_ Dogg Puddle, in the
behalf of honest Pepper Tobies Dog. Moreover the said Prince _Griffin_
is newly gone to Oxford to lay the Wager, and to make up the MATCH.
Printed at London for I. Smith 1643.
[37.] (E. 99)/14 The Bloody Prince, or a declaration of the most
cruell Practices of Prince Rupert, and the rest of the Cavaliers in
fighting against God, and the true Members of His Church. By I. W.
London. Printed 1643. Catalogued W. (I.)
[38.] 12,613 c. The History of the Blind Begger of Bednal Green.
[39.] (E. 92)/13 The Parliaments unspotted Bitch: in answer to Prince
Roberts Dog called _Boy_, And his Malignant She Monkey. London.
Printed for R. Jackson 1643.[F. 263] Catalogued England.
[40.] (E. 96)/16 The Welsh Embassadour, Or the happy Newes his Worship
hath brought to London, &c--Printed for _I. Underwood_ 1643.[F. 263]
[41.] 11,609, c. 6. The Works of Mr John Cleveland &c--London. Printed
by _R Holt_ for _Obadiah Blagrave_ at the _Bear_ and _Star_, over
against the little North Door in S^t _Paul's_ Church yard 1687.
[42.] (669, f. 11)/81 The Braggadocia Souldier: and the Civill
Citizen. Printed for J. L. 1647.
[43.] (E. 3)/17 A Dogs Elegy, or Ruperts Tears[F. 264] for the
late Defeat given him at _Marston moore_, neer _York_, by the Three
Renowned Generalls _Alexander Earl of_ Leven, _Generall of the
Scottish Forces_, Fardinando _Lord_ Fairefax, _and the Earle of_
Manchester Generalls of the English Forces in the North. Where his
beloved Dog named BOY, was killed by a Valliant Souldier, who had
skill in _Necromancy_. _Likewise the strange breed of this Shagg'd_
Cavalier, _whelp'd of a Malignant_ Water-witch; with all his tricks
and feats.
Sad Caveliers, _Rupert_ invites you all
That doe survive, to his Dogs Funerall.
Close mourners are the Witch, Pope, & devill,
That much lament yo'r late befallen evill.
Printed at _London_ for _G. B._ July 27. 1644.
[44.] (E. 3)/11 The Kingdomes Weekly Intelligencer. Catalogued P. P.
London.
[45.] (E. 3)/13 A CONTINUATION of Certain Speciall and Remarkable
passages informed to the PARLIAMENT, and otherwise from divers parts
of this Kingdome, from Wednesday the 10^{th} of _Iuly_, till Wednesday
the 17. of _Iuly_. 1644. Catalogued P. P. London. Special and
Remarkable Passages.
[46.] (E. 2)/24 Ruperts Sumpter, and Private Cabinet rifled. And
a Discovery of his _Jewels_ By way of Dialogue between Mercurius
_Britannicus_ and Mercurius _Aulicus_. London.
Printed by J. Coe[F. 265] A.D. 1644. Catalogued Rupert.
[47.] (E. 4)/4 The Catholike's Petition to Prince _Rupert_ showing The
ground of their Griefe, The force of their Constancie, and their
hopes of Recovery. With a Draught of a _Proclamation_ presented to
his Highnesse, for the more speedy Recruiting his Army, destroying the
Protestants, and gaining a Crowne.
Prince looke about thee, here is much adoe,
'Tis time to looke, and lay about thee too;
Send obstinate offenders to their graves.
That neither will be Catholikes nor slaves.
Printed according to Order for G. B.[F. 266] August 1. 1644.
Catalogued Catholics.
[48.] (E. 2)/1 A Continuation of true Intelligence from the _English_
and _Scottish_ Forces, in the North, for the service of King and
Parliament, and now beleaguering York, from the 16^{th} of June to
Wednesday the 10^{th} of _July_. 1644. Wherein is given a full
and particular Accompt of the Battaile with Prince Rupert, and the
Marquesse New Castle together with the successe thereof. By Sim. Ash.
Chaplaine to the Earle of _Manchester_, and one of the Ministers of
the Assembly. London. Printed for _Thomas Underhill_, at the Bible in
Woodstreet. 1644.
[49.] (E. 90)/25 An exact description of Prince _Rupert's_ Malignant
She-Monkey, a great Delinquent: Having approved herselfe a better
servant, than his white Dog called _Boy_. Laid open in three
particulars: 1. What she is in her owne shape. 2. What she doth
figuratively signifie. 3. Her malignant tricks and qualities. Printed
for _E. Johnson_. 1642 (a misprint for 1643). Catalogued Ruperts.
[50.] (E. 93)/9 The Humerous Tricks and Conceits of Prince _Roberts_
Malignant She-Monkey, discovered to the world before her marriage.
Also the manner of her marriage to a Cavaleer, and how within three
dayes space, she called him Cuckold to his face. London, printed for
T. Cornish. (There is no date, but it must have been in the same year
as [49.]) Catalogued Rupert. Prince.
[51.] C. 39, e. 58. Doctor Merry-man: or Nothing but Mirth. Written
by S. R. London Printed for _Samuell Rand_, and are to be sold at his
Shoppe neere Holborne bridge. 1616. Catalogued R. (S.)
[52.] C. 40, c. 33. Pasquil's Jests with the Merriments of Mother
Bunch. Wittie pleasant, and delightfull. London. Printed by I. F. and
are to be sold by _William Gilbertson_[F. 267] at the signe of the
Bible in Giltspur-street. (1650?)
[53.] (C. 20, f. 8)/254 Roxburghe Ballads.
[54.] 2044, g. Bartholomew Fayre: A Comedie, Acted in the Yeare 1614
By the Lady Elizabeths Servants, And then dedicated to King IAMES,
of _most Blessed Memorie_. By the Author, Beniamin Johnson. London.
Printed by I. B. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at the signe of
the _Beare_, in _Pauls_ Church-yard. 1631.
[55.] (C. 20, f. 7)/214 Roxburghe Ballads.
[56.] (C. 20, f. 7)/325. Roxburghe Ballads.
[57.] (C. 20, f. 7)/254. Roxburghe Ballads.
[58] (669, f. 10)/105 Single Sheets. 1646.
[59.] Harl. MSS. 5947/166
[60.] (C. 20, f. 10)/76 Roxburghe Ballads.
[61.] 12,315, a. 11. Mirth in abundance. Set forth and made manifest
in many Jests, upon severall occasions, full of Wit and Truth.
Contriv'd to relieve the Melancholy, and rejoyce the Merry, to expell
sorrow, and advance Jollity. All of them New and Noble, free from
Rayling, Baudery, Blasphemy or Incivility. Collected and set together
by a lover of lawfull Mirth and true hearted Society. London. Printed
for _Francis Grove_, neere the Saracens Head on Snow Hill. 1659.
[62.] Harl. MSS. 5947/167
[63.] (C. 20, f. 7)/384 Roxburghe Ballads.
[64.] (E. 1351)/2 The Astrologer's Bugg-beare: Being a briefe
Description of many Pitthy Passages, which were brought to passe upon
that day which the Astrologers pointed out for Black-Monday: Whereby
wee may all see and know that God's power is beyond man's expectation.
Mark well and take notice, it is worth your observation. Written by L.
P. London. Printed for _Sicnarf Seloc_, in the Yeare of the downfall
of darke Astrology, and are to be sold in Country and City, by honest,
harmlesse people, that love _England_ and its Friends. Catalogued
P.(L.)
[65.] 644. b. 56. The Alchemist written by Ben Ionson.
----Neque, me ut miretur turba, laboro:
Contentus paucis lectoribus.
London printed by _Thomas Snodham_[F. 268] for _Walter Burre_,[F. 269]
and are sold by _John Stepneth_ at the West End of Paules. 1612.
[66.] (C. 20, f. 8)/78 Roxburghe Ballads.
[67.] Ad. MSS. 15,227. Sir John Harringtons Epigrams.
[68.] (C. 20, f. 9)/212 Roxburghe Ballads.
[69.] E. 1351/5 No-Body his Complaint. Dialogue between Master
No-Body, and Doctour Some-Body. A delightfull Discourse, by George
Baron
No-Body _Why do'st thou father all thy Lies
On me? heaping Indignities
On one that never injur'd thee?_
Some-Body _My Words and Acts hurt_ No-Body.
No-Body. Som-Body _hath belied me much_,
No-Body _sure hath cause to grutch_.
London. Printed by B. Alsop,[F. 270] dwelling near the Upper-Pomp in
Grub Street. 1652.
[70.] 2044, g. Ionson's Works. Vol. I. Epigrammes. I. Booke. The
Author B. I.[F. 271] London. 1616.[F. 272]
[71.] (C. 20, f. 9)/88 Roxburghe Ballads.
[72.] Grenville, 16,427. Ar't asleepe Husband? A Boulster Lecture.
Stored With all variety of Witty jeasts, merry Tales, and other
pleasant passages; Extracted from the choicest flowers of Philosophy,
Poesy, antient and moderne History. Illustrated with Examples of
incomparable constancy, in the excellent History of _Philocles_ and
_Doriclea_. By _Philogenes Panedonius_. London, Printed by R.
Bishop, for Richard Best, and are to be sold at his shop neare
Graies-Inne-gate in Holeborne. 1646.
[73.] (C. 39, k. vol. 2)/171 Bagford Ballads.
[74.] (E. 1640)/3 Here's Jack in a Box, that will Coniure the Fox, or
a new List of the new Fashions now used in _London_.
Come who buyes Jack in a Box,
That will Cunjure the Fox,
And move them to delight:
It may serve as I may say,
For to passe the time away,
In the long Winter nights,
To sit by a good fire,
When the Season doth require,
Your Body to keepe warme:
This Booke of merriment
Will yield you sweet content,
And doe you no harme.
This new merry Booke was newly Invented,
But never before this time Imprinted.
Written by _Laurence Price_ in the moneth of October. 1656.--London,
Printed for _Tho. Vere_[F. 273] at the _Angel_ without _Newgate_.
[75.] Grenville, 11,163. The Wits, or Sport upon Sport. Being a
curious Collection of several Drols and Farces, Presented and Shewn
For the Merriment and Delight of Wise Men, and the Ignorant. As they
have been sundry times Acted in Publique, and Private, In London at
Bartholomew, In the Countrey at other Faires. In Halls and Taverns.
On several Mountebancks Stages, at Charing Cross, Lincolns Inn Fields,
and other places. By Several Stroleing Players, Fools, and Fidlers,
and the Mountebancks Zainies with Loud Laughter, and great Applause.
Written I know not when, by several Persons, I know not who, But now
newly Collected by your Old Friend to please you.
Francis Kirkman.[F. 274] London, 1672.
[76.] (C. 20, f. 7)/343 Roxburghe Ballads.
[77.] 12,331, b. 42. Tarlton's Jests. Drawne into these three
parts. 1. His Court Witty Iests. 2. His found City Iests. 3. His
Countrey-pretty Iests. full of delight, Wit and honest Mirth. London.
Printed by I.H.[F. 275] for Andrew Crook, and are to be sold in Pauls
Church-yard, at the signe of the Beare. 1638.
[78.] C. 40, a. 22. Conceits, Clinches, Flashes, and Whimzies. Newly
studied, with some Collections, but those never published before in
this kinde. London. Printed by _R. Hodgkinsonne_ for _Daniel
Frere_, and are to be sold at the signe of the red _Bull_ in _little
Brittain_. 1639.
[79.] (669, f. 11)/121 (Single Sheets) 25 Jan. 1647.
[80.] (C. 22, e. 2)/153 A Collection of Ballads.
[81.] 11,623, a.a.a. 32. Epigrammes written on purpose to be read:
with a Proviso that they may be understood by the Reader, being Ninety
in Number: Besides two new made Satyres that attend them. By John
Taylor,[F. 276] at the Signe of the Poet's Head, in Ph[oe]nix Alley,
neare the middle of Long Aker, or Covent Garden. London. Printed in
the Yeare 1651.
[82.] 79, h. 22. "Wit & Mirth" in "All the Workes of Iohn Taylor the
Water poet being 63 in number, collected into one Volum by the Author
with sundry new Additions, Corrected, Revised, and newly Imprinted.
1630.
[83.] (C. 39, k. vol. 3)/88 The Bagford Ballads.
[84.] (C. 22, e. 2)/210 A Collection of Ballads.
[85.] 1078, g. 15. Covent Garden Drollery, or a Collection of all
the Choice Songs, Poems, Prologues and Epilogues, Sung and Spoken at
Courts and Theaters, never in Print before. Written by the refind'st
Witts of the Age. And Collected by A(lexander) B(rome). London.
Printed for James Magnes neer the Piazza in Russel Street. 1672.
Catalogued B. (A.)
[86.] 12,316, a. 27. Fragmenta Aulica, or Court and State Jests in
Noble Drollery. True and Reall. Ascertained to their Times, Places and
Persons. By T. S. Gent. London, Printed for H. Marsh[F. 277] at the
Princes Armes in Chancery Lane near Fleet street; and Jos.
Coniers[F. 278] at the Black Raven in the long Walk near Christ Church.
1662. Catalogued S.(T. Gent.)
[87.] (C. 20, f. 8)/407 Roxburghe Ballads.
[88.] (C. 22, e. 2)/196 A Collection of Ballads.
[89.] (C. 20, f. 7)/36 Roxburghe Ballads.
[90.] (C. 20, f. 7)/28 Roxburghe Ballads.
[91.] 12,316, a.a. 7. A Helpe to Discourse. Or A Misselany of
Seriousnesse with Merriment. Consisting of witty Philosophicall,
Gramaticall, and Astronomicall Questions and Answers. As also
Of Epigrams, Epitaphs, Riddles, and Jests. Together with the
Countrey-mans Counsellour, next his yearley Oracle or Prognostication
to consult with. Contayning divers necessary Rules and Observations,
of much use and consequence, _beeing knowne_. Now the sixt time
published, and much inlarged by the former Authors W. B.[F. 279]
and E. P.[F. 280] London. Printed by B. A. and T Fawcet, for Leonard
Becket, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, neere the
Church. 1627. Catalogued. B. (W.) and P. (E.)
[92.] (C. 22, e. 2)/198 A Collection of Ballads.
[93.] C. 40, d. 38. Merrie conceited Jests of George Peele[F. 281]
Gentleman, sometimes a Student in Oxford. Wherein is shewed the course
of his life, how he lived; a man very well knowne in the Citie of
London, and elsewhere.
Buy, reade and judge
The price doe not grudge;
It will doe thee more pleasure,
Than twice so much treasure.
London. Printed by G. P. for F. Faulkner,[F. 282] and are to be sold
at his Shop in Southwarke, neere Saint Margarets Hill. 1627.
[94.] (1080, e. 28)/2 A choice Banquet of Witty Jests, Rare Fancies,
and Pleasant Novels. Fitted for all the Lovers of Wit, Mirth, and
Eloquence. Being an Addition to _Archee's_[F. 283] JESTS, taken out
of his Closet; but never publisht by him in his life time. London.
Printed by T. J. and are to be sold by Peter Dring[F. 284] at the Sun
in the Poultry 1660. Catalogued Armstrong (A.) Jester.
[95.] (669, f. 11)/127 Single Sheets.
[96.] (C. 20, f. 7)/138 Roxburghe Ballads.
[97.] 12,316, a. 43. The Merry Dutch Miller and New Invented Windmill.
Wherewith he undertaketh to grind all sorts of Women, as the Old,
Decreped, Wrinkled, Blear ey'd, Long Nosed, Blind, Lame, Scolds,
Jealous, Angry, Poor, Drunkards, W----, Sluts, or all others what
soever. They shall come out of his Mill Young, Active, Pleasant,
Handsome, Wise, Loving, Vertuous and Rich; Without any Deformity and
just suteable to their Husband's Humours.
_The Rich for Money, and the Poor for nothing._ Composed Dialogue
wise, for the Recreation of all those that are inclined to be merry,
and may serve to pass away an hour in a Cold winter night (without any
great offence) by a good fire side.
The Miller and the Mill you see
How throng'd with Customers they be:
Then bring your Wives unto the Mill,
And Young for Old you shall have still.
London. Printed by E. Crowch,[F. 285] for F. Coles,[F. 286]
T. Vere,[F. 286] and J. Wright.[F. 286] 1672.
[98.] (669, f. 26)/64 Single Sheets.
[99.] (E. 451)/14 A Brown Dozen of Drunkards: (Ali-ass Drink-hards)
Whipt, and shipt to the Isle of Guls: for their abusing of M^r _Malt_
the bearded son, and _Barley-broth_ the brainlesse daughter of Sir
John Barleycorne. All joco-seriously descanted to our Wine drunk,
Wrath drunk, Zeale drunk, staggering Times. By one that hath drunk
at _S^t Patricks_[F. 287] Well. London. Printed by Robert Austen on
Addlin-hill. 1648.
[100.] (669, f. 10)/49 Single sheets.
[101.] (C. 20, f. 2)/12 Poetical Broadsides.
[102.] 1076, m. 2. Humors Ordinarie. Where a man may bee verie merrie,
and exceeding well used for his six-pence. At London. Printed by
Edward Allde, for William Firebrand, and are to bee sold at his Shoppe
in the Popes head Alley, right over against the Taverne doore. 1607.
Catalogued Rowlands. (S.)
[103.] 12,314, i. 31. Ingenii Eructus, or the Cambridge Jests, being
Youths Recreation &c. By W. B. London printed for William Spiller,
over against the Cross Keys in Red Lyon street, near the Fields,
Holbourn, 1700. Price bound 1^s/
[104.] (C. 39, vol. 2.)/111 Bagford Ballads.
[105.] 1080, e. 26. The First and best Part of Scoggins Jests. Full
of witty mirth and pleasant shifts, done by him in France, and other
places: being a preservative against melancholy. Gathered by Andrew
Boord, Doctor of Physicke. London. Printed for Francis Williams 1626.
[106.] (669, f. 6)/12 Single Sheets.
[107.] (C. 22, e. 2)/5 English Ballads.
[108.] (C. 22, e. 2)/66 English Ballads.
[109.] (C. 22, e. 2)/69 English Ballads.
[110.] C. 39, d. 2. The Pleasant Conceites of Old Hobson the merry
Londoner, full of humorous discourses, and witty merriments. Whereat
the quickest wittes may laugh, and the Wiser sort take pleasure.
Printed at London for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shoppe
neere Christ Church gate, 1607. Catalogued Johnson (R.)
[111.] (C. 22, e. 2)/67 English Ballads.
[112.] (C. 22, e. 2)/141 English Ballads.
[113.] (669, f. 16)/66 Single Sheets--Sep. 1652.
[114.] (C. 22, e. 2)/43 English Ballads.
[115.] (C. 20, f. 4. vol. 2)/84 Luttrell Collection.
[116.] Newspapers, 1681, vol. 3. Heraclitus Ridens: at a Dialogue
between Jest and Earnest, concerning the Times. Numb. 15. Tuesday May
10, 1681.
[117.] (816, m. 19)/38 An exact Accompt of the Receipts and
Disbursements Expended by the Committee of Safety. Upon the Emergent
Occasions of the Nation. Delivered in by M^r R. Secretary to the said
Committee, to prevent false Reports, and prejudicate Censures. London.
Printed for Jer. Hanzen. 1660.
[118.] (C. 20, f. 4 vol. 2)/103. (The Luttrell Collection) Inamorato
and Misogamos; or a Love Song Mock'd. London. Printed for H. Brome, at
the Gun, at the West End of S^t Pauls. 1675.
[119.] (C. 39, k. vol. 2)/61 Bagford Ballads.
[120.] (C. 22, e. 2)/82 English Ballads.
[121.] C. 39, b. 39. Wit and Drollery, Joviall Poems: Corrected and
much amended with Additions, By Sir J. M. Ja. S. Sir W. D. J. D.[F. 288]
and the most refined Wits of the Age. London. Printed for Nath Brook, at
the Angel in Cornhil, 1661. Catalogued M. (E.) (The Editor of this
edition.)
[122.] (C. 22, e. 2)/52 English Ballads.
[123.] (669, f. 16)/13 Old Sayings and predictions verified.
[124.] (C. 20, f. 8)/376 Roxburghe Ballads.
[125.] (C. 20, f. 7)/34 Roxburghe Ballads.
[126.] (C. 39, k. vol. 2)/58 Bagford Collection.
[127.] 1078, e. 32. Wit and Mirth; or Pills to purge Melancholy. Being
a Collection of the best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New. Fitted
to all Humours, having each there proper Tune for either Voice or
Instrument, many of the Songs being a new Set. &c--London. Printed by
Will. Pearson, for Henry Playford. at his Shop in the Temple Change.
1699.
[128.] (669, f. 10)/111 Catalogue of the severall Sects and Opinions
in England and other Nations, With a briefe Rehearsall of their false
and dangerous Tenents. Printed for R. A. 1647.
[Footnote 253: T. Passenger published between 1670 and 1682.]
[Footnote 254: Sir John Menzies, James Smith, Sir William
Davenant, and John Dryden. The dedication and preface signed
J. P., _i.e._ John Playford, a publisher and writer of
prefaces of that period.]
[Footnote 255: Nathaniel Brook published between 1661 and
1668.]
[Footnote 256: John Budge was in business in 1609, as one of
the Roxburghe Ballads shows.]
[Footnote 257: Query, Royal Exchange.]
[Footnote 258: Cademan also published in 1675, as one of the
Roxburghe Ballads bears that date.]
[Footnote 259: Nothing is known of Capt. Wm. Hickes, except as
being the author of _Oxford Drolleries_ and _Oxford Jests_.]
[Footnote 260: Published between 1650 and 1687.]
[Footnote 261: Rowland Reynolds published also in 1671.]
[Footnote 262: Published from 1631 to 1660. Mr. Halliwell
reprinted this little book in 1866. He says, "It is believed
to be unique. It is an edition with many variations of the
old Book of Riddles alluded to by Slender." The copy in
the British Museum has a pencil note, "Cost me ten pounds
unbound." It is in black letter.]
[Footnote 263: This, as far as I can learn, is the only year
of his publishing.]
[Footnote 264: These (said to be the invention of Prince
Rupert) are small pear-shaped bubbles of glass, formed by
dropping melted glass in water. They will bear a smart stroke
on the thick end, but if the thin end is fractured, which is
done very easily, they are resolved into a very fine powder,
bursting with a slight explosion. These toys are easily
procurable.]
[Footnote 265: Jane Coe published between 1644 and 1647.]
[Footnote 266: Probably G. Bishop, who published from 1641 to
1644.]
[Footnote 267: Gilbertson published between 1640 and 1663.]
[Footnote 268: Alias _East_, published between 1609 and 1612.]
[Footnote 269: Certainly published in 1600.]
[Footnote 270: Published between 1650 and 1652.]
[Footnote 271: Ben Jonson.]
[Footnote 272: I cannot find a separate edition of these
Epigrams, although there is this entry in the Register of
the Stationers Company: "John Stepneth. 15^{_to_} Maii 1612.
Entred for his Copy vnder th' (h)andes of master Nydd, and
Th(e) wardens, A booke called, Ben Johnson his Epigrams.
vj^{_d._}"]
[Footnote 273: He published from 1648 to 1680.]
[Footnote 274: Kirkman also published in 1661.]
[Footnote 275: In all probability Joseph Hunt in Bedlem, near
Moore field gate, who printed in 1613.]
[Footnote 276: The "Water Poet."]
[Footnote 277: Published 1660, 1661.]
[Footnote 278: Or Conyers, was also in Fetter Lane, Duck Lane,
on Holborn Hill, and at the Anchor and Bible adjoining St.
Peter's Alley, Cornhill, published 1682-1691.]
[Footnote 279: William Basse.]
[Footnote 280: Edward Phillips, author of Theatrum Poetarum,
or a Compleat Collection of the Poets. Lond. 1675.]
[Footnote 281: He was a dramatic author, and an acquaintance
both of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. He led what we should term
a somewhat "fast life."]
[Footnote 282: He lived "over against St. Margaret's Hill
in Southwark," and published one of the Roxburghe ballads in
1631.]
[Footnote 283: Archie Armstrong, Court Jester to James I. and
Charles I.]
[Footnote 284: There was another of this name, T. Dring, who
lived in Fleet Street, and published between 1650 and 1687.]
[Footnote 285: Published from 1658 to 1674.]
[Footnote 286: Although separate publishers, they were
occasionally partners, and as such published from 1655 to
1680.]
[Footnote 287: A cant Irish term for the best whisky.]
[Footnote 288: See No. 3 and footnote (Footnote 255).]