The union of the breeches and petticoat; : with a letter from the bawds, whores, and jilts of the cities of London and Westminster. Likewise an humble address..
[London : s.n.,
1746]
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Imprint date from text.
An engraving with two columns of letterpress text below.
At foot of text: Sold at all the Print and Pamphlet-Shops. (Price Six-pence.)
A satire on the freedoms enjoyed by prostitutes and their relations with soldiers.
The engraving shows a soldier surrounded by women with an image of a pair of breeches and a petticoat shaking hands above. In the foreground petticoats are laid out on the floor and labelled for various soldiers.
Text contains the address of the bawds etc. to the King thanking him for the privileges they enjoy and denouncing Popes and Pretenders. Also included as a postscript is a plea for women to donate their petticoats to be made into linings for soldiers' breeches.
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Prostitutes
Prostitutes
Soldiers
Soldiers