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The belman of London : Bringing to light the most notorious villanies that are now practised in the kingdome. Profitable for gentlemen, lawyers, merchants, citizens, farmers, masters of housholds, and all sorts of servants to mark, and delightfull for all men to reade.

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Main Author:	Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Printed at London : By Miles Flesher, 1640.
Edition:	The fift impression,
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Crime > England > London > Early works to 1800. Criminals > England > London > Early works to 1800. Cant > Early works to 1800.
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