EBBA 22002
Magdalene College - Pepys
| LONDONS PRAISE, / OR, The Glory of the CITY. / Shewing the great Glory of the most Famous City in the whole World, called London: with a Descri- / ption of my Lord Mayors shew in what manner; and how he is accompanyed by the noble Court / of Aldermen,and the City Companies, and in what pomp and state they are attended, first by wa- / ter to Westminster, and as they return back by land through Cheap-side to Guild-Hall, the like not to be seen in any City in the whole world. | |
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| Date Published | 1673-1690 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for J. Hose, over-against staples-In/ in Holbourn, neer Grays-Inn-lane. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.339 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.339 |
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| Title | LONDONS PRAISE, / OR, The Glory of the CITY. / Shewing the great Glory of the most Famous City in the whole World, called London: with a Descri- / ption of my Lord Mayors shew in what manner; and how he is accompanyed by the noble Court / of Aldermen,and the City Companies, and in what pomp and state they are attended, first by wa- / ter to Westminster, and as they return back by land through Cheap-side to Guild-Hall, the like not to be seen in any City in the whole world. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune of, London is a brave Town, &c. |
| First Lines | OF all the Songs that e're was pen'd, / there's none I ever saw, |
| Refrain | Then London is a brave Town, / and a fine City; / 'Tis govern'd by a Scarlet=Gown, / then mark you well my ditty. [with variations] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 210 x 325 |
| Condition | cropped right, top and bottom edges, torn and damaged surface |
| Ornament | cast fleurons |