Fairs - England - Early works to 1800
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Reasons for the punctual limiting of Bartholomew-Fair in West-Smithfield , To those Three Days to which it is determined by the Royal Grant of it to the City of London. Humbly Addressed To the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor, and to the Worshipful Court of Aldermen, and to the Common Council.
Date: printed in the year, 1708- E-books
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A complete list of all the fairs in England and Wales, fixed and moveable, as settled since the alteration of the stile. Alphabetically arranged according to the counties in which they are held
Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- E-books
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The humours of a fair or, a description of the early amusements in life. Embellished with cuts.
Date: [1790?]- E-books
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Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority . Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Nothing likewise the commodities which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. A new edition. To which is added an abstract of all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs.
William OwenDate: 1776- E-books
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The origin of Fairlop Fair , annually held round the great oak, on Hainault Forest, in Essex, On the first Friday in July. With an account of the founder, Mr. Daniel Day; perspersed with many genuine Anecdotes of that worthy Character, whose Simplicity of Manners could only he equalled by the Rectitude of his Heart.
Date: [1796?]