The second part of a choice collection of curious relations. Containing, I. Nixon's, or the Cheshire prophesy; with the effigies and description of his person. II. The wonder of Norfolk; or, An exact description of Scole Inn, with the sign and sign post. III. The manner of driving turkeys and geese; with a computation of the prodigious quantitie yearly sent out of Norfolk and Suffolk up to London. IV. The copy of a man's freedom of the city of Norwich; with an explanation. V. The characters of several nations in Europe, as to their behaviour, tempers, councils, knowledge, drinking, manners, husbands, wives, beauty, undertakings, inclinations, feasts, women, friendship, religion, stature, apparel, writings and language: with instances of the particular genius of the natives of Great-Britain and Ireland. VI. A merry account of all five[]; or, Pleasant remarks on various subjects. VII. The history of tobacco, shewing its rise and progress, together with its use and virtues.
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Choice collection of curious relations. Part 2.
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London : printed for, and sold by Robert Goodwin, on the Upper-Walk in the Market-Place, Norwick, 1740.
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[2],30p. : ill. ; 80.
References note
ESTC T110594