London unmask'd: or the new town spy. Exhibiting a striking picture of the world as it goes. In a ramble through the regions of novelty Whim, Fashion and Taste, as found in the cities of London and Westminster, Their purlieus and vicinities. Containing a Complete Picture of the metropolis and its inhabitants. With the various Humours, Follies, Foibles, Vices, and Absurdities, generally practised throughout London and its environs. Also A full and just Display of the most Striking Scenes exhibited in the gay circles, the theatres, gardens, and other public places of Modern Fashionable Entertainment. Including A General and Picturesque Representation of the most singular Characters that inhabit this great metropolis: Whether considered as Vicious, Ridiculous, Humorous, or anyways worthy the Pen of Satire: particularly Fortune-Hunters Matrimonial Brokers Modern Messelinas Dissipated Fops Demireps Sycophants Loungers, or Time-Killers Military Fribbles French, Italian, and other Foreign Lea

People / Organizations

• William Adlard ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for William Adlard, No. 10, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, [1784?]

Publication year

1784-1784

ESTC No.

N71671

Grub Street ID

51809

Description

[4],144p. : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

Dated on internal evidence.

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

p.123 for date: "the present year ... 7? Martij, 1784" Nuc=[1785?]