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Richard Head

1637?–1686?

A life in books

25 cataloged contributions

1663–1686 across 12 high-confidence dated works

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Hic et ubique, or, The humors of Dublin: a comedy, acted privately, with general applause
The earliest high-confidence catalog date in this author overview is 1663.
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The English Rogue
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1665 catalog date.
03
The Red-Sea, or, The description of a most horrid, bloody, and never yet paralel'd sea-fight between the English & Dutch: with an elegy on that truly valiant and renowned commander, Sir Christopher Minnes, who died in the bed of honour, in defence of his king and countrey
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1666 catalog date.
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The English rogue described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant : being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1668 catalog date.
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The canting academy, or, The devils cabinet opened wherein is shewn the mysterious and villanous practices of that wicked crew, commonly known by the names of hectors, trapanners, gilts, &c. : to which is added a compleat canting-dictionary, both of old words, and such as are now most in use : with several new catches and songs, compos'd by the choisest wits of the age ...
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1673 catalog date.
06
The floating island, or, A new discovery
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1673 catalog date.

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The English Rogue

1665

20 cataloged editions

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The English rogue described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant : being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes

1668

7 cataloged editions

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The life and death of Mother Shipton being not only a true account of her strange birth and most important passages of her life, but also all her prophesies, now newly collected and historically experienced from the time of her birth, in the reign of King Henry the Seventh until this present year 1667, containing the most important passages of state during the reign of these kings and queens of England ... : strangely preserved amongst other writings belonging to an old monastary in York-shire, and now published for the information of posterity

Recorded as 1684; date may be inaccurate

8 cataloged editions

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The English Rogue - described in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant / Being a complete history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes: Key Writings on Subcultures 1535-1727: Classics from the Underworld, Volume Two (Key Writings on Subcultures 1535-1727: Classics from the Underworld)

2002

With Francis Kirkman

1 cataloged edition

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The Maharajas Paltans A History Of The Indian State Forces 18881948

2013

1 cataloged edition

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O-Brazile, or, The inchanted island: being a perfect relation of the late discovery and wonderful dis-inchantment of an island on the north of Ireland : with an account of the riches and commodities thereof : communicated by a letter from London-derry to a friend in London

1675

7 cataloged editions

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The English rogue described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant : being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes

1874

1 cataloged edition

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The English rogue described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant : being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes

1874

1 cataloged edition

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The English rogue described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant : being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes

1874

1 cataloged edition

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Nugæ venales, or, A complaisant companion being new jests, domestick and forreign, bulls, rhodomontados, pleasant novels and miscellanies

1686

3 cataloged editions

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The Red-Sea, or, The description of a most horrid, bloody, and never yet paralel'd sea-fight between the English & Dutch: with an elegy on that truly valiant and renowned commander, Sir Christopher Minnes, who died in the bed of honour, in defence of his king and countrey

1666

3 cataloged editions

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The canting academy, or, The devils cabinet opened wherein is shewn the mysterious and villanous practices of that wicked crew, commonly known by the names of hectors, trapanners, gilts, &c. : to which is added a compleat canting-dictionary, both of old words, and such as are now most in use : with several new catches and songs, compos'd by the choisest wits of the age ...

1673

2 cataloged editions

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Hic et ubique, or, The humors of Dublin: a comedy, acted privately, with general applause

1663

3 cataloged editions

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The English rogue: described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant. Being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes.

1874

1 cataloged edition

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Proteus redevivus, or, The art of wheedling, or insinuation obtain'd by general conversation, and extracted from the several humours, inclinations, and passions of both sexes, respecting their several ages, and suiting each profession or occupation

1679

1 cataloged edition

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Proteus redivivus, or, The art of wheedling or insinuation obtain'd by general conversation, and extracted from the several humours, inclinations, and passions of both sexes, respecting their several ages, and suiting each profession or occupation

1675

1 cataloged edition

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Proteus redivivus, the art of wheedling or insinuation, in general and particular conversations and trades together with the several actions, inclinations and passions of both sexes, and of all their professions and occupations : discovering their many tricks and designs to self-advancement, though by indirect wayes and methods, fitly suited to these times, to prevent the vertuous from abuses, and to detect the enormities of the vitious : furnished with many delightful songs in various chapters

1684

1 cataloged edition

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The floating island, or, A new discovery

1673

1 cataloged edition

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The Complaisant companion, or, New jests, witty reparties, bulls, rhodomontado's, and pleasant novels

1674

1 cataloged edition

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