The devil's own : scenes from the farce of life, or facts are stubborn thing, exposing a few only of the secret doings of those cursed human vultures called lawyers.

An episode from a farce in the theatre: three men and two women engaged in a dispute with one man pointing at the guilty-looking young woman at the front. Etching after W. Hogarth.

A prosperous cobbler in Grub Street recommends his shop to a hungry poet. Etching by I. Cruikshank, 1808.

Stanley Cooke in drag as Charley's aunt. Photographic postcard, 19-- (?).

Three London scenes: a man being cajoled by two prostitutes, a young man being accosted by two debt-collectors, and a physician attending a patient. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank after J. Sheringham, 1821.

Ernest Rees in character as an old lady.

A person in drag called "Aunt Sammy" in an inset portrait.

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The humours of elections. And a Cure for Cuckoldom: or the Wife Well Manag'd. Two Farces. By the Author of the Gamester.

As the world goes. A farce of two acts. By Thomas Horde, jun. Esq; Author of Leander and Hero, and Zelida, Tragedies; Dramatic Love, (dedicated to David Garrick, Esq;) an Entertainment of Two Acts; Damon and Phebe, an Opera; Disappointed Villainy, and The Empirick, Farces of Two Acts each.

The history of the theatres of London, from the year 1760 to the present time. Being a continuation of the annual register of all the new tragedies, Comedies, Farces, Pantomimes, &c. that have been performed within that period. With Occasional Notes and Anecdotes. by Mr. Victor, Author of the two former Volumes.

The theatrical alphabet. Containing A Catalogue of several hundred Parts (both Mens and Womens) in different Plays and Farces; with the Number of Lengths noted that each Part contains, carefully disposed in alphabetical Order, and accurately distinguished by initial Letters, denoting whether they are in a Tragedy, Comedy, Opera, Farce, &c. The Number of Lengths are justly calculated, as they are performed at the Theatres Royal; with a Vacancy reserved to insert many more, as they may occur in new Pieces, or otherwise. By John Brownsmith.

The beauties of the stage: or, dramatic companion. Being a collection of the most favourite and admired scenes, soliloquies, speeches, passages, &c. Selected from the most celebrated and approved Tragedies, Comedies, Farces. And Other Entertainments Of The Stage. Interspersed with a number of parodies, burlesques, Addresses, &c. Together with Several Originals. and an essay on the art of acting. The Whole Calculated For the use and amusement of the Lovers of the Drama. particularly Candidates for either Sock or Buskin. By W. Stone.

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The humours of elections. And a Cure for Cuckoldom: or the Wife Well Manag'd. Two Farces. By the Author of the Gamester.

As the world goes. A farce of two acts. By Thomas Horde, jun. Esq; Author of Leander and Hero, and Zelida, Tragedies; Dramatic Love, (dedicated to David Garrick, Esq;) an Entertainment of Two Acts; Damon and Phebe, an Opera; Disappointed Villainy, and The Empirick, Farces of Two Acts each.

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The humours of elections. And a Cure for Cuckoldom: or the Wife Well Manag'd. Two Farces. By the Author of the Gamester.

As the world goes. A farce of two acts. By Thomas Horde, jun. Esq; Author of Leander and Hero, and Zelida, Tragedies; Dramatic Love, (dedicated to David Garrick, Esq;) an Entertainment of Two Acts; Damon and Phebe, an Opera; Disappointed Villainy, and The Empirick, Farces of Two Acts each.