Ephraim John Burford

Ephraim Burford (1905^[1] – 22 July 1997) was an English historian and author.

Burford was born in London and trained as an optician before later taking an interest in history.

Selected writings

• The Orrible Synne - a look at London lechery from Roman to Cromwellian Times. Calder & Boyars, London, 1973 ISBN 0-7145-1126-9
• Queen of the Bauds
• The Bishop's Brothels. 1993.
• Private vices - public virtues: Bawdry in London from Elizabethan times to the Regency. Robert Hale, London, 1995. (With Joy Wotton) ISBN 0709058225
• Bawdy Verse

References

1. "Burford, Ephraim John: Identity Statement". Aim25.ac.uk. Archives in London and the M25 area. Retrieved 2015-09-11.

External links

• Manuscripts held by the University of London
• University of Liverpool Manuscripts and brief biography