Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... HONORABLE, AND MEMORABLE Foundations, Erections, Raisings, and RuineSyof divers Cities, Townes, Ca-stles, and other Pieces of Antiqui-tie, within ten Shires and Coun-ties of this Kingdome; Namely, Kent, Suffex, Hampjhire, Surrey Bark/hire, EJsex, Middlesex, Hartfordjhire, Buckingham/hire, and Oxfordstiire: With the Description of many famous Accidents that have happened, in divers places in the faid Counties. Also, a Relation of the Wine Tavernes either by their signes, or names of the perfons that allow, or keepe them, in, and throughout the faid feverall Shires. By John Taylor. L O ND O N, Printed by A. M. 1636. TO ALL THE GOOD Fellowes in generall, and particular, that do keep, inhabit, allow, or maintaine the Wine Tavernes, or Inne Tavernes in the ten Shires and Counties before named. MINE HOSTS, Hope I am not much mistaken in calling you Gentlemen, or kind Friends; if you be either, it is as much as I looke for, or can deferve; you onely are the men that do truly merit the name and title of Mine Ho/Is, for alas, our Citie Tavernes have no other entertainment, but Welcome Gentlemen, a Crujl, and What Wine will you drinke? But you, Brave minded, and most Ioviall Sardanapalitans, have power & prerogative Cum Privilegio) to receive, lodge, feast, and feed both man and beast; you have the happinesse A 3 to to Boile, Roast, Broile and Bake Fish, Flesh, and Foule, whilst wee in London have fcarfe the command of a Gull, a Widgeon, ora Woodcock; and for your further, and more high Reputation, the most part of your Customers come riding to your houfes, where almost all our guests are footmen; with you it is common for the Master to drinke pintes or quarts out of Pots, whilst his horfe is eating of Bottles. Besides, our Citie Tavernes are no
