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The artful husband; A comedy: as it is acted at the Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields.
Taverner, Mr. (William), -1731.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Presumptuous love: a dramatic masque: as it is performed at the New Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, 1716.
Taverner, Mr. (William), -1731.Date: [1716]- Pictures
A drunk man having dinner at an inn: he vomits and is condemned by a gentleman. Engraving by J. Lagniet, ca. 1657.
Lagniet, Jacques, 1600-1675.Date: [1657?]Reference: 2490821i- Books
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Human wisdom displayed: or, a guide to prudence and virtue. In two parts. I. Containing, The Portrait of a Just and Honourable Man, a Poem, written originally in French, by the Archbishop of Cambray; but now turn'd into English for the benefit of the Curious. II. A Fragment on Tranquility of Mind, from Pythagoras; together with a Collection of choice Morals from Epictetus, on various Subjects. Both newly translated from the original Greek. The whole laying down plain, tho' short Directions how to govern and manage ourselves in most parts of human Life. By an old gentleman, of Gray's-Inn, lately retired to a country-life.
Old gentleman, of Gray's Inn.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Reliquiæ Bodleianæ: or some genuine remains of Sir Thomas Bodley. Containing his life, the first draught of the statutes of the Publick library at Oxford, (in English) and a collection of letters to Dr. James, &c. Published from the originals in the said library.
Bodley, Thomas, Sir, 1545-1613.Date: 1703- Books
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Thirteen sermons on several practical subjects. By John Havett, M.A. and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lady Ann Francklin.
Havett, John, -1714.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Books
Gastfreundschaft, Taverne und Gasthaus im Mittelalter / herausgegeben von Hans Conrad Peyer, unter Mitarbeit von Elisabeth Müller-Luckner.
Date: 1983- Books
Tavern anecdotes, and reminiscences of the origin of signs, clubs, coffee-houses, streets, city companies, wards, etc., intended as a lounge-book for Londoners and their country cousins / By one of the old school. [W. West].
West, William, 1770-1854.Date: [1825]- Pictures
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A drunken brawl in a tavern with men shouting encouragement. Wood engraving by J.-B.C. Carbonneau after A. Brouwer.
Brouwer, Adriaen, 1605 or 1606-1638.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 26297i- Pictures
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Two peasants in a dingy ale-house; one sleeps on a bench and the other urinates in a bucket. Engraving by J. Groensveld after A. Brouwer.
Brouwer, Adriaen, 1605 or 1606-1638.Date: [between 1600 and 1699?]Reference: 26797i- Books
The gourmet's guide to Europe / by Lieut.-Col. Newnham-Davis and Algernon Bastard; edited by the former.
Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel), 1854-1917.Date: 1903- Books
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A pressing memorial, circularly transmitted, and humbly offered to the several very worth bodies of Justices', of His Majesty's Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in their respective counties; and to the select-men in every town through the province ...
Niles, Samuel, 1674-1762.Date: 1761]- Pictures
A drunken Doctor Drainbarrel is placed in a wheelbarrow and carted home from the inn. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1810.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Date: 1810Reference: 18135iPart of: Tegg's caricatures- Books
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The faithful bride of Granada. A play. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal In Drury-Lane, By Her Majesty's Servants.
Taverner, Mr. (William), -1731.Date: 1704- Books
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Westminster Committee. King's Arms Tavern, March 20, 1780. Report of the Sub Committee, appointed to enquire into the state of the representation of this country. Sub Committee, Free Mason's Tavern, March 19, 1780. Resolved, that it appears to this subcommittee that new Parliaments to be holden once in every year were the antient usage, ...
Westminster Committee (London, England : City)Date: 1780]- Pictures
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A doctor examining a man's tongue in a country tavern. Etching by H. Smith, 1858.
Smith, H., active 1858.Date: 1858Reference: 12095i- Books
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The trade signs of Essex : a popular account of the origin and meanings of the public house & other signs now or formerly found in the county of Essex / by Miller Christy.
Christy, Miller, 1861-Date: 1887- Books
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Letters of wit, politicks and morality. Written originally in Italian, by the famous Cardinal Bentivoglio; in Spanish by Signior Don Guevara; in Latin by St. Jerome, Cato Uticensts, Aurelian the Emperor, and Queen Zenobia; and in French by Father Rapin, &c. Also select letters of Gallantry out of the Greek, of Aristænetus; the Spanish of Don Quevedo; the Latin of Petronius; and the French of Count Bussy Rabutin, Madam Maintenon, Mr. Fontenelle, &c. Done into English, by the Honourable H- H- Esq; Tho. Cheek, Esq; Mr. Savage. Mr. Boyer, &c. To which is added a large collection of original letters of love and friendship. Written, by several gentlemen and ladies, particuly, the Honourable Mr. Granville, Tho. Cheek, Esq; Capt. Ayloffe; Dr. G- Mr. B-y; Mr. O-n, Mr. B-r, Mr. G-, Mr. F-r, Mrs. C--l, under the name of Astra; Mrs. W-n under the name of Daphne, &c.
Date: 1701- Pictures
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Two men entertain the deaf and dumb in sign language at the Freemason's Tavern. Wood engraving.
Reference: 24163i- Pictures
A political rally in a tavern in support of the revolutionary Thomas Paine who is depicted in a frame on the wall alongside a portrait of George III. Etching, ca. 1790.
Date: [1790?]Reference: 585558i- Books
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The gentlemans auditor: or a new and easie method for keeping accompts of gentlemens estates as well in relation to their layings-out, as comingsin: With the manner of Anditing and Stating the Accompts of their Cashiers, Stewards, Bailiffs, Rent-Gatherers, and other Servants, through whose Hands any part of their Estate does pass: And transposing them to a Ledger kept after the Italian manner; whereby may at any time be seen what they save or spend, get or lose to a Farthing. Being a Work very useful, both for Gentlemen themselves, and also their Secretaries, Bailiffs, Rent-Gatherers, &c. By T. R.
T. R. (Thomas Richards).Date: 1707- Books
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Scarcity of bread. A plan for reducing the high price of this article, in a letter addressed by William Frend, to William Devaynes, Esq. Chairman of the Meeting at the London Tavern July 14, to consider of the present high price of Provisions.
Frend, William, 1757-1841.Date: [1795]- Books
The pub and the people : a worktown study / by Mass-Observation.
Mass-Observation (Firm)Date: 1943- Pictures
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire: Clemens Street, Blenheim Hotel. Etching, 1822.
Date: 1822Reference: 20190i- Pictures
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Malvern Wells, Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Line engraving.
Reference: 18265i