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. Intermix'd with Variety of diverting Stories. By H.D. late Clerk to Justice R----

People / Organizations

• H. D. (Author)

Imprint

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

Added name

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, attributed name.

Publication year

1725

ESTC No.

T70634

Grub Street ID

294296

Description

vii,[1],71,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

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

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.

Uncontrolled note

Pp.49-56 misnumbered 33-40