Londons glory, and Whittingtons renown or, A looking-glass for citizens of London Being a remarkable story, how Sir Richard Whittington (a poor boy bred up in Lancashire) came to be three times Lord Mayor of London in three several kings reigns, and how his rise was by a cat, which he sent for a venture beyond sea. Together with his bountiful gits and liberality given to this honourable city: and the vast sums of money he lent the King to maintain the vvars in France. And how at a great feast to which he invited the King, the Queen, and the nobility, he generously burnt the writings, and freely forgave his Majesty the whole debt. Tune of, Dainty come thou to me.

Londons lotterie with an incouragement to the furtherance thereof for the good of Virginia, and the benefite of this our natiue countrie, wishing good fortune to all that venture in the same[.] To the tune of Lusty Gallant.

January 1612

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)In verse.Verse - "London...,".In two parts, printed side by side; ...

Englands congratulatorie entertainment, of His Maiestie out of Sccotland [sic], and his welcome to London.

Cragge, John, Gent.

1 sheet ([1] p.)In verse - "Welcome sweet Charles most mighty Soveraigne,".Imprint from Wing.Signed ...

London ius honorarium Exprest in sundry triumphs, pagiants, and shewes: at the initiation or entrance of the Right Honourable George Whitmore, into the Maioralty of the famous and farre renouned city of London. All the charge and expence of the laborious proiects, and obiects both by water and land, being the sole vndertaking of the Right Worshipfull, the society of the Habburdashers.

Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.

January 1631

[24] p.Dedication signed: Thomas Heywood.Partly in verse.Signatures: A-C⁴.Reproduction of the origin...

The history of Whittington and his cat : how from a poor country boy, destitute of parents or relations, he attained great riches, and was promoted to the high and honorable dignity of Lord Mayor of London.

Kendrew, James.

Retells the traditional tale of the poor boy in medieval England who made his fortune through his mo...

The excellent and renowned history of the famous Sir Richard Whittington three times lord-mayor of the honourable City of London. Giving an account of all the remarkable and noted passages of his life. This may be printed, R.P.

24 p.Imprint from Wing.Title page and final page woodcuts.Imperfect; cropped at foot with loss of im...

The history of Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London : with the adventures of his cat.

Branston, Allen Robert, 1778-1827.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877. prt

Retells the traditional tale of the poor boy in medieval England who made his fortune through his mo...

Londons lus Honorarium. . / Exprest in sundry Triumphs,pagiants, and shews : At the Initiation or Entrance of the Right Honourable George Whitmore, into the Maioralty of the famous and farre renouned City of London. All the charge and expence of the laborious proiects, and obiects both by Water and Land, being the sole vndertaking of the Right Worshipfull, the Society of the Habburdashers.

Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.

Available for non-commercial, internal use by students, staff, and faculty at the University of Mich...

The fortunate history and adventures of Sir Richard Whittington, who was three times lord mayor of London, in 1397, 1406, and 1419 : Including the insurrection of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw. Faithfully extracted from ancient records.

Frontispiece dated 1804.First sentence: "To 'Scorn delights, and live laborious days,' as Milton obs...

An Old Ballad of Whitington and his Cat

Unknown, Author

August 2019

A poor boy rises to be Mayor of London after his cat kills rats that were plaguing a wealthy Kinghtt...

An Old Ballad of Whitington and his Cat

Unknown, Author

August 2019

A poor boy rises to be Mayor of London after his cat kills rats that were plaguing a wealthy Kinghtt...

The honour of London apprentices: exemplified, in a briefe historicall narration; containing many heroicall actions done by (some in particular, the rest in generall) prentices of the most renowned, and (in that regard) truly honourable City of London, both at home and abroad. In long, fore-past, present, and moderne times. / Collected and published, by a well-wisher to what himselfe once was that is to say, a prentice (and now a free citizen) of the famous City of London.

A well-Wisher to What Himselfe Once Was.

January 1647

[8] p.Mostly in verse.Signatures: A⁴.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 3d".Reproduction of the orig...

The Royall entertainment, presented by the loyalty of the city, to the royalty of their soveraign, on Thursday the fourth of July 1660. When the city of London invited his Majesty, the Duke of York, the Duke of Glocester, and their royall retinue, to a feast in the Guild-hall, London, to which the King was conducted by the chiefest of the city companies on horse-back, entertained by the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common-Counsill, guarded from White-hall to Guild-hall by the artillery-men, led by the illustrious James duke of York; met by diverse pageants, with sundry devices, and the livery attending in [the]ir order. The hall was richly appointed with costly hangings, the floores raised, organs erected [wit]h all sorts of Musick, performed by the ablest masters in England, with all varieties that art, plen[...], and curiosity can present, to the tune of Packingtons pound.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill (woodcuts).Date of publication from Wing.Verse: "My pen and my fancy shall ne...

The nine worthies of London explayning the honourable exercise of armes, the vertues of the valiant, and the memorable attempts of magnanimious minds. Pleasant for gentlemen, not vnseemely for magistrates, and most profitable for prentises. Compiled by Richard Iohnson.

Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?

January 1592

[48] p.In verse and prose.Signatures: A-F⁴.Another issue of STC 14685.7.The British Library copy has...

London's resurrection to joy and triumph expressed in sundry shews, shapes, scenes, speeches and songs in parts celebrious to the much-meriting magistrate Sir George Waterman, knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London : at the peculiar and proper expences of the worshipful Company of Skinners / written by Tho. Jordan.

Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?
Waterman, George.

January 1671

20 p.Reproductions of original in the Harvard University Library (reel 1465:4) and Corpus Christi Co...

London in its splendor consisting of triumphant pageants, whereon are represented many persons richly arrayed, properly habited, and significant to the design : with several speeches and a song, suitable to the solemnity : all prepared for the honour of the prudent magistrate, Sir William Hooker, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, at the peculiar expences of the Worshipful Company of Grocers : as also, a description of His Majesties royal entertainment at Guildhall, by the city, in a plentiful feast, and a glorious banquet / written by Tho. Jordan.

Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?

January 1673

16 p.Imperfect: last 8 pages lacking in filmed copy.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

Londons lotterie with an incouragement to the furtherance thereof for the good of Virginia, and the benefite of this our natiue countrie, wishing good fortune to all that venture in the same[.] To the tune of Lusty Gallant.

January 1612

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)In verse.Verse - "London...,".In two parts, printed side by side; ...

Englands congratulatorie entertainment, of His Maiestie out of Sccotland [sic], and his welcome to London.

Cragge, John, Gent.

1 sheet ([1] p.)In verse - "Welcome sweet Charles most mighty Soveraigne,".Imprint from Wing.Signed ...

London ius honorarium Exprest in sundry triumphs, pagiants, and shewes: at the initiation or entrance of the Right Honourable George Whitmore, into the Maioralty of the famous and farre renouned city of London. All the charge and expence of the laborious proiects, and obiects both by water and land, being the sole vndertaking of the Right Worshipfull, the society of the Habburdashers.

Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.

January 1631

[24] p.Dedication signed: Thomas Heywood.Partly in verse.Signatures: A-C⁴.Reproduction of the origin...

The history of Whittington and his cat : how from a poor country boy, destitute of parents or relations, he attained great riches, and was promoted to the high and honorable dignity of Lord Mayor of London.

Kendrew, James.

Retells the traditional tale of the poor boy in medieval England who made his fortune through his mo...

The excellent and renowned history of the famous Sir Richard Whittington three times lord-mayor of the honourable City of London. Giving an account of all the remarkable and noted passages of his life. This may be printed, R.P.

24 p.Imprint from Wing.Title page and final page woodcuts.Imperfect; cropped at foot with loss of im...

The history of Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London : with the adventures of his cat.

Branston, Allen Robert, 1778-1827.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877. prt

Retells the traditional tale of the poor boy in medieval England who made his fortune through his mo...

Londons lus Honorarium. . / Exprest in sundry Triumphs,pagiants, and shews : At the Initiation or Entrance of the Right Honourable George Whitmore, into the Maioralty of the famous and farre renouned City of London. All the charge and expence of the laborious proiects, and obiects both by Water and Land, being the sole vndertaking of the Right Worshipfull, the Society of the Habburdashers.

Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.

Available for non-commercial, internal use by students, staff, and faculty at the University of Mich...

The fortunate history and adventures of Sir Richard Whittington, who was three times lord mayor of London, in 1397, 1406, and 1419 : Including the insurrection of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw. Faithfully extracted from ancient records.

Frontispiece dated 1804.First sentence: "To 'Scorn delights, and live laborious days,' as Milton obs...

An Old Ballad of Whitington and his Cat

Unknown, Author

August 2019

A poor boy rises to be Mayor of London after his cat kills rats that were plaguing a wealthy Kinghtt...

An Old Ballad of Whitington and his Cat

Unknown, Author

August 2019

A poor boy rises to be Mayor of London after his cat kills rats that were plaguing a wealthy Kinghtt...

The honour of London apprentices: exemplified, in a briefe historicall narration; containing many heroicall actions done by (some in particular, the rest in generall) prentices of the most renowned, and (in that regard) truly honourable City of London, both at home and abroad. In long, fore-past, present, and moderne times. / Collected and published, by a well-wisher to what himselfe once was that is to say, a prentice (and now a free citizen) of the famous City of London.

A well-Wisher to What Himselfe Once Was.

January 1647

[8] p.Mostly in verse.Signatures: A⁴.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 3d".Reproduction of the orig...

The Royall entertainment, presented by the loyalty of the city, to the royalty of their soveraign, on Thursday the fourth of July 1660. When the city of London invited his Majesty, the Duke of York, the Duke of Glocester, and their royall retinue, to a feast in the Guild-hall, London, to which the King was conducted by the chiefest of the city companies on horse-back, entertained by the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common-Counsill, guarded from White-hall to Guild-hall by the artillery-men, led by the illustrious James duke of York; met by diverse pageants, with sundry devices, and the livery attending in [the]ir order. The hall was richly appointed with costly hangings, the floores raised, organs erected [wit]h all sorts of Musick, performed by the ablest masters in England, with all varieties that art, plen[...], and curiosity can present, to the tune of Packingtons pound.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill (woodcuts).Date of publication from Wing.Verse: "My pen and my fancy shall ne...

The nine worthies of London explayning the honourable exercise of armes, the vertues of the valiant, and the memorable attempts of magnanimious minds. Pleasant for gentlemen, not vnseemely for magistrates, and most profitable for prentises. Compiled by Richard Iohnson.

Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?

January 1592

[48] p.In verse and prose.Signatures: A-F⁴.Another issue of STC 14685.7.The British Library copy has...

London's resurrection to joy and triumph expressed in sundry shews, shapes, scenes, speeches and songs in parts celebrious to the much-meriting magistrate Sir George Waterman, knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London : at the peculiar and proper expences of the worshipful Company of Skinners / written by Tho. Jordan.

Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?
Waterman, George.

January 1671

20 p.Reproductions of original in the Harvard University Library (reel 1465:4) and Corpus Christi Co...

London in its splendor consisting of triumphant pageants, whereon are represented many persons richly arrayed, properly habited, and significant to the design : with several speeches and a song, suitable to the solemnity : all prepared for the honour of the prudent magistrate, Sir William Hooker, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, at the peculiar expences of the Worshipful Company of Grocers : as also, a description of His Majesties royal entertainment at Guildhall, by the city, in a plentiful feast, and a glorious banquet / written by Tho. Jordan.

Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?

January 1673

16 p.Imperfect: last 8 pages lacking in filmed copy.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

Londons lotterie with an incouragement to the furtherance thereof for the good of Virginia, and the benefite of this our natiue countrie, wishing good fortune to all that venture in the same[.] To the tune of Lusty Gallant.

January 1612

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)In verse.Verse - "London...,".In two parts, printed side by side; ...

Englands congratulatorie entertainment, of His Maiestie out of Sccotland [sic], and his welcome to London.

Cragge, John, Gent.

1 sheet ([1] p.)In verse - "Welcome sweet Charles most mighty Soveraigne,".Imprint from Wing.Signed ...

London ius honorarium Exprest in sundry triumphs, pagiants, and shewes: at the initiation or entrance of the Right Honourable George Whitmore, into the Maioralty of the famous and farre renouned city of London. All the charge and expence of the laborious proiects, and obiects both by water and land, being the sole vndertaking of the Right Worshipfull, the society of the Habburdashers.

Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.

January 1631

[24] p.Dedication signed: Thomas Heywood.Partly in verse.Signatures: A-C⁴.Reproduction of the origin...

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