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 -.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

H. D.

Contributor:

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wild, Jonathan, 1682?-1725.

Wild, Jonathan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii,79,[1]p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Life of Jonathan Wild,

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

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

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

Moore, 471

English Short Title Catalog, T177908.

OCLC:

642498343