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The London Spy by Ned Ward
(1660/67 - June 20, 1731) is a non-fiction book about London
lowlife and vice published in 1703. The chapters are arranged topographically. The account is told in the first person by the author under the persona of 'The London Spy'.
Ned Ward
Ned Ward , also known as Edward Ward, was a satirical writer and publican in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century based in London, England. His most famous work is The London Spy. Published in 18 monthly instalments starting in November 1698 it was described as a "complete survey" of...
(1660/67 - June 20, 1731) is a non-fiction book about London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
lowlife and vice published in 1703. The chapters are arranged topographically. The account is told in the first person by the author under the persona of 'The London Spy'.