The generous usurer, . Mr. Nevell in Thames-street, who alloweth his maid usually a black pudding to dinner. Who once bought a pullet for his wife when shee was sicke; but he would goe to market himselfe, because he would not be cosened by the messenger; and brought the feathers home in his hat when it was pulled; because he would not loose them; and how he was troubled therewith when the Lord Major seeing him called to speak with him. And how he made lamentable moane to his neighbours, that his maid hadrobd [sic] him; because shee gave her sweet-hart a piece of bread and cheese.
Edmund William Ashbee
Category
Books
Date
1871
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3077540
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],6p. . 4to.. The general title pages are loose and have been inserted into parts 1 and 16 respectively. manuscript inscription on verso of paper cover: No. 58. - Only 100 copies printed. E.W. Ashbee.. Binding: Printed paper covers; loosely stitched (3 holes); deckled edges.
Makers and roles
Edmund William Ashbee