The life of Jonathan Wild, from his birth to his death. Containing his rise and progress in roguery; his first Acquaintance with Thieves; by what Arts he made himself their Head, or Governor; his Discipline over them; his Policy and great Cunning in governing them; and the several Classes of Thieves under his Command. In which all his Intrigues, Plots and Artifices are accounted for, and laid open. To which is added, A true Copy of a Paper design'd to be deliver'd by him at the Place of Execution to the Reverend Mr. Edwards. Intermix'd with Variety of diverting Stories. The second edition. By H. D. late Clerk to Justice -

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Imprint

London: printed for T. Warner, at Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, [1725]

Publication year

1725-1725

ESTC No.

T177908

Grub Street ID

214831

Description

viii,79,[1]p. : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Crossley, Trent, Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.

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Frontis = ill