London:Traffic

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1. England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685: Charles II), By the King. A proclamation to restrain the abuses of hackney coaches in the cities of London, and Westminster, and the suburbs thereof (London, 1660). MOME [To solve the traffic problem problem: Hackney coaches must not wait for customers in streets, but in stables]
2. England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II), By the king, A proclamation for restraining the number and abuses of hackney coaches in and about the cities of London and Westminster, and the ...' (London, 1687). MOMO [The problem as it existed in 1660 has not been solved, the regulation finds a new edition, yearly licenses to be applied for implemented. See 1688.]
3. The Case of the four hundred coach-men now licenced to drive for hire in London, and the suburbs thereof ([London], [1688?]). MOMO [Reaction on the 1687 regulation: 400 coach drivers applied for licenses, ready to pay 5 l. per year.]
4. The Case of the proprietors and drivers of stage coaches, to and from the several villages, within ten miles round the cities of London and ... [n.p.], [169-?]. MOMO [Refers to the 1687-regulation, offers information on price-range]
5. Crosfeild, Robert. Justice perverted, and innocence & loyalty oppressed. Or, a detection of the corruptions of some persons in places of great trust in the ... (London, 1695), MOMO [p.24: The licecensing of Hackney Coaches has turned into a corrupt business]
6. A View of the penal laws concerning trade and trafick, alphabetically disposed under proper heads. Wherein, for that purpose are collected all ... (London, 1697). MOMO [Trade regulations of diverse branches of business]
7. Souligné, de, A comparison between old Rome in its glory, as to the extent and populousness, and London as it is at present. By a person of quality ... London, 1706. MOMO [Among other things astonished that we read nothing of roman post services or hackney coaches]
8. Miege, Guy, The present state of Great Britain. In two parts. The I. Of South Britain. II. Of North Britain. Containing an accurate and impartial account of ... (London, 1707). 730pp. MOMO [offers general information with special chapters on London]
9. The Hackney coachmens case. Humbly presented to the honourable House of commons; with a proposal to raise for her Majesty 200000 l. per annum ([n.p.], [1711?]). 1pp. [Corruption after the 1693 decision to license 700 Hackney coaches]
10. Trusler, John. The London adviser and guide: containing every instruction and information useful and necessary to persons living in London, and coming to reside (London, 1586 [1786]). 214pp. MOMO [p.98 ff.: Carmen and Coaches]