The story of Harris's list, a directory of London prostitutes, is fascinating and a non-fiction book about it exists, but I was curious about the actual thing. Obviously, it's for reference purposes and not meant for normal consumption (unless you treat it as erotica), but it's an interesting florid glimpse to a bygone era. Which of these entries are actually true, though? How many had been in a personal encounter with the author who then scribbled down either a good or bad entry, and how did the writing process actually work? Did he do research? I'm probably better off reading Rubenhold's book, so I'll get back to this at a later date.

"The Elysian font, in the centre of a black be-witching grove, supported by two pyramids white as alabaster, very delicate, and soft as turtle's down. At the approach of their favourite lord unfold, and for three guineas he is conducted to this harbour of never failing delight."