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Appendix A: - Holywell Street Publishers’ Catalogues

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 June 2025

Sarah Bull
Sarah Bull
Affiliation:
Toronto Metropolitan University

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Selling Sexual Knowledge
Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain
 , pp. 250 - 251
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025
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Appendix A: Holywell Street Publishers’ Catalogues

This appendix provides a list of catalogues associated with the early-Victorian trade in sexual entertainment that inform Chapter 1 and parts of Chapter 4.

References

Brook, H. G. Catalogue of Fast and Funny Literature. London: H.G. Brook, n.d. DA 676, box 1, item 52, MSCE.Google Scholar
A Catalogue of Books, Principally Facetious and Humorous. London: Hicks and Smith, n.d. DA 676, box 1, item 50, MSCE.Google Scholar
[Dugdale, William]. “A Catalogue of Books, Principally Facetious and Humorous.” In The Exquisite: A Journal of Fun, Frolic, and Facetiae. London: H. Smith, n.d. DA 676, box 3, item 31, MSCE.Google Scholar
[Dugdale, William]. “Catalogue of Books Published by H. Smith.” In Hints to Men about Town, or Waterfordania: Containing a List and Description of the Most Known, Swell, Flash-up, and Downright Introducing Houses and Celebrated Seraglios […]. London: Henry Smith, c. 1841. DA 679.H666, MSCE.Google Scholar
[Dugdale, William]. “Catalogue of Books Published by H. Smith, 37, Holywell Street, Strand.” In Horne, Henry [pseud.]. Marriage, Historically, Philosophically, Legally, Physiologically, and Pathologically Examined. London: H. Smith, c. 1842. 162.3 H81 m, KIL.Google Scholar
[Dugdale, William]. “Catalogue of a New Assortment of Scarce and Amorous Literature.” and “Works Sold by Smith, H..” In Alexander [sic] Dumas, The Lady of the Camelias [sic]. London: H. Smith, c. 1855. C.194.a.447(1), BL.Google Scholar
[Dugdale, William]. “Works Published by H. Smith.” In The Philosophy of Kissing Anatomically and Physiologically Explained. London: Henry Smith, c. 1840. 41132/P, WL.Google Scholar
[Duncombe, Edward?]. Catalogue of Select Works, Funny, Flash, and Facetious, of the Best Description, Richly Embellished with Plates. [London?]: s.n., c. 1840. DA 676, box 1, item 53, MSCE.Google Scholar
[Duncombe, Edward?]. Catalogue of Select Works, Funny, Flash, and Facetious, of the Best Description, Richly Embellished with Plates. [London?]: s.n., c. 1840. DA 676, box 1, item 54, MSCE.Google Scholar
[Duncombe, Edward]. Marriage Physiologically Discussed. London: John Wilson, n.d. DA 676, box 5, item 22, MSCE.Google Scholar
Edward., Dyer A Catalogue of Facetious and Humorous Books. London: Edward Dyer, n.d. DA 676, box 1, item 51, MSCE.Google Scholar
Edward., Dyer “A Catalogue of Books, Principally Facetious and Humorous.” In The Exquisite: A Journal of Fun, Frolic, and Facetiae. London: Edward Dyer, n.d. DA 676, box 3, item 30, MSCE.Google Scholar
Jackson & Co. “The Following Works to Be Had at Jackson and Co.” In The Daughters of Thespis; or, a Peep Behind the Curtain! Comprising Biographical Sketches, Brilliant Repartees, Witty Sallies, Extraordinary Adventures, and Amusing Anecdotes […]. London: Jackson and Co., 1841. PN 2597 D328 HRC-TA, HRC.Google Scholar
Metford, M. [Duncombe, John]. “Books Published and Sold by M. Metford.” In A Peep into the Holy Land, or, Sinks of London Laid Open! London: John Duncombe, n.d. DA 688.P37, MSCE.Google Scholar
A Select Catalogue of Books; Facetious and Amorous. [London]: s.n., n.d. DA 676, box 6, item 51, MSCE.Google Scholar
A Select Catalogue of Books; Facetious and Amorous. [London]: s.n., n.d. DA 676, box 6, item 52, MSCE.Google Scholar
A Select Catalogue of Books, Facetious and Amorous. [London]: s.n., n.d. DA 676, box 6, item 53, MSCE.Google Scholar
Ward, W. [Carlile, Thomas Paine?]. Ward’s New Catalogue of Parisian Novelties. Strand: W. Ward, c. 1850. DA 676, box 8, item 22, MSCE.Google Scholar
Ward, Wm. [Carlile, Thomas Paine?]. The Man of Pleasure’s Illustrated Pocket-Book for 1850. London: Wm. Ward’s Bachelor’s Repository of Arts, 1850. DA 679.M285, MSCE.Google Scholar

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