A genuine account of the life of John Rann alias Sixteen-String Jack: who was executed November 30th. 1774, for a robbery on the highway, near Brentford; containing his adventures and enterprises, his numerous escapes from justice, and his amours with several ladies. Among which is introduced some curious anecdotes of Miss Smith and Miss Roche, his favourite dulcineas to which is added some strictures on the penal laws, and a particular account of Lane and Trotman, executed at the same time for the barbarous robbery of Mr. Floyd, in a coach near Chelsea
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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London
Bailey, printer
1774, [1774?]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | A different setting to n1795. Pages 18-24 of gathering C mis-paginated: 27, 28, 31, 26, 29, 30, 25. - English Short Title Catalog, T232404. - In this edition, "London" in the imprint is in italic type. There are no plates, apart from a frontispiece. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (32 p., [1] leaf of plates) 8° |