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Defiant Prose and Quacks in a 18th Century Broadside
A fragmented advertisement and pamphlet listing from an old London shop includes a defense of the female sex, playful social critiques, and dire warnings about medical quackery. The item advertises books, horses, and cures for stone and urinary disorders, with multiple vendors and travel routes across Holborn, York, and East London venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob's Coffie House
Royal Exchange
Haydon-gaed
Simon Bartlet
Mr. Newman
Little Tira Stile
Lincoln’s-iron-Fields
London
N. B
Warmoll
Downham Market
Norfolk