The London Spy

The London Spy

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'.

References

"The London Spy" by Ned Ward. Edited by Kenneth Fenwick (1955). The Folio Society: London.


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