Whittington and his Cat, an Entertainment for Young People, by Miss
Corner.

The Remarkable History of Richard Whittington and his Cat. Aunt
Busy Bee's New Series. Dean and Son. Coloured illustrations on the
page.

The following title is taken from Mr. Lysons's book, and I presume
it is merely an edition of the ordinary chap-book.

History of Sir Richard Whittington. Printed at Sympson's in
Stonecutter Street, Fleet Market.


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The following extract from Granger's _History of England_ is curious as
showing that the public would not have a portrait of Whittington without
a representation of his famous cat:--

"The true portraicture of Richard Whitington, thrise Lord Maior of
London; a vertuous and godly man, full of good works, and those
famous. He builded the gate of London called Newegate, which before
was a miserable doungeon. He builded Whitington College, and made
it an almose-house for poore people. Also he builded a great parte
of the hospitall of St. Bartholomew's, in West Smithfield, in
London. He also builded the beautiful library at the Grey Friars in
London, called Christe's Hospitall. He also builded the Guildehalle
chappell, and increased a great parte of the east ende of the said