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The english rogue, or witty extravagant; described in the life of Meriton Latroon. Containing The Description of his Birth and Parentage: His Early Waggeries, and more Mature Villanies: The Hardships and Punishments he endured: The many Policies and Stratagems he invented to support himself; and the various Discoveries of Cheats and Rogueries made by him: His many Escapes from Danger; and the frequent Troubles and Pressures of Mind he lay under, for his wicked Exploits: His many witty Expressions and Observations of Things and Matters: His amorous Discourses and Entertaiament. And, in fine, His various Fortunes and Misfortunes thrô the whole Course of his Life: With the Eminent Cheats and Artifices of either Sex laid open, as a Warning to all Persons to shun the Mischiefs that attend an evil Course of Life, &c. In five parts.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rogues and vagabonds--England--Fiction--Early works to 1800.
- Rogues and vagabonds.
- Genre:
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([6],203[i.e. 197],[1]p. )
- Edition:
- The fourth edition, with large additions, further compleating the whole history of his life.
- Other Title:
- English rogue,
- Place of Publication:
- Gosport : printed by J. Phillpott near the Blue Bell, in Middle-Street, [1710?]
- Notes:
- Altered from a work by R. Head and F. Kirkman entitled: 'The English rogue, described in the life of Meriton Latroon.
- Preface to the reader signed: M. L.
- Text begins with chapter II and page numbers 43-48 are omitted; part I, chapter I begins on p.49 [i.e. 43].
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T107705.
- OCLC:
- 642258001
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