Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
151. A Journal of the Plague Year; being Observations or Memorials of
the most remarkable Occurrences, as well Public as Private, which
happened in London during the last great Visitation in 1665. Written
by a Citizen who continued all the while in London: never made
public before. London: printed for E. Nutt, at the Royal Exchange;
J. Roberts, in Warwick-lane; A. Dodd, without Temple Bar; and J.
Graves, in St. James's-street. 1722. 8vo. pp. 287.
The first edition. The second, published by F. and J. Noble, in 1754, is
called 'The History of the Great Plague in London in the Year 1665;'
containing Observations, &c. To which is added 'A Journal of the Plague
at Marseilles in the Year 1720.' 8vo. The latter piece forms no part of
De Foe's publication.
152. Religious Courtship: being Historical Discourses on the Necessity
of marrying Religious Husbands and Wives only; as also of Husbands
and Wives being of the same Opinions in Religion with one another.
With an Appendix, of the Necessity of taking none but Religious
Servants, and a Proposal for the better managing of Servants.
London: printed for E. Matthews, at the Bible, and A. Bettersworth,
at the Red Lion, in Paternoster-row; J. Brotherton and W. Meadows,
in Cornhill. 1722. 8vo. pp. 358.
153. The Fortunate Mistress; or, A History of the Life and vast Variety
of Fortunes of Mademoiselle De Beleau, afterwards called the
Countess De Wintelsheim, in Germany; being the Person known by the
name of the Lady Roxana in the time of Charles II. London: printed
for T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Paternoster-row; W. Meadows, at
the Angel in Cornhill; W. Pepper, at the Crown in Maiden-lane,
Covent-garden; S. Harding, at the Post House in St. Martin's-lane;
and T. Edin, at the Prince's Arms against Exeter Change, in the
Strand. 1724.
154. A Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain, divided into
Circuits or Journies. Giving a Particular and Diverting Account of
whatever is Curious and worth Observation, viz.: 1. A Description of
the principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Magnitude,
Government, and Commerce. 2. The Customs, Manners, Speech, as also
the Exercises, Diversions, and Employment of the Poor. 3. The
Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade and Manufactures. 4.
The Sea-ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the
Inland Navigation. 5. The public Edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the
Nobility and Gentry: with useful Observations upon the whole.
Particularly fitted for the reading of such as desire to travel
over the Island. By a Gentleman. London: printed and sold by G.
Strahan, in Cornhill; W. Mears, at the Lamb, without Temple Bar; R.
Francklin, under Tom's Coffee-house, Covent-garden; T. Chapman, at
the Angel in Pall Mall; R. Stagg, in Westminster Hall; and J.
Graves, in St. James's-street. 1724.
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