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Record Nr.

UNISA996391698403316

Autore

Fidge George

Titolo

The English Gusman; or The history of that unparallel'd thief James Hind [[electronic resource] ] : Wherein is related I. His education and manner of life; also a full relation of all the severall robberies, madd pranks, and handsom jests done by him. II. How at Hatfield he was enchanted by a witch for three years of space; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-dial, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. And III. His apprehension, examination at the councel of state, commitment to the gatehouse, and from thence to Newgate; his arraignment at the Old Baily; and the discourse betwext his father, his wife and himself in Newgate. With several cuts to illustrate the matter. / / Written by G.F

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by T.N. for George Latham Junior; and are to be sold at the Bishops-Head in Paul's Church-Yard, 1652

Descrizione fisica

[10], 46, [2] p

Soggetti

Robbery

Great Britain History Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Signed on p. [7]: George Fidge.

With a preliminary leaf of verse.

With a final contents leaf.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 10th.".

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018