Fk.3.07(01)
[Lanthorne and candle-light]
English villanies six severall times prest to death by the printers; but (still reviving againe) are now the seventh time, (as at first) discovered by lanthorne and candle-light, and the helpe of a new cryer, called O-per-se-O: vvhose lowd voyce proclaimes to all that will heare him, another conspiracie of abuses lately plotting together, to hurt the peace of this kingdome; which the bell-man (because hee then went stumbling i'th darke) could never see, till now. And because a company of rogues, cunning canting gypsies, and all the scumme of our nation fight heere vnder their owne tattered colours: at the end is a canting dictionary, to teach their language: with canting songs. ...
Lanthorne and candle-light
Bel-mans night-walkes. Whereunto is added O per se O
London : Printed by Augustine Matthewes, and are to bee sold by Iohn Grismond, at the signe of the Gunne in Ivie Lane, 1632.
[112]p ; 18cm. (4to).
Includes a new dedication signed T. Dekker.
Signatures: A-O4.
Running title reads: The bel-mans night-walkes. Whereunto is added O per se O.
Previously: Dm.3.7.
Bound with twenty-two other items.
An expansion of "Lanthorne and candle-light", in turn a continuation of "The belman of London".
ESTC S116741; STC (2nd ed.), 6491
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1975. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1376:10).
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Ms. note on flyleaf: "checked Feb. 1924 some entries entered to gen cat".
Ms. contents list on flyleaf. Ms. inscription on flyleaf: "J. Patrick".
17th century brown calf; double blind fillet to form a border; four raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellany tracts".
Crime and criminals Early works to 1800 England London.
Cant Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Matthewes, Augustine printer.
Grismond, John printer.
England London.
B9966