The life of John Metcalf, commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough. With many entertaining anecdotes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, &c. Some Particulars relative to the Expedition against the Rebels in 1745, in which he Bore a Personal Share; and also a succinct account of his various contracts for making roads, erecting bridges, and other undertakings, in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire; Which, for a Series of Years, have brought him into Public Notice, as a most Extraordinary Character. Embellished with a Striking Half-Length Portrait.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metcalf, John, 1717-1810.

Metcalf, John.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,153,[1]p.,plate ) port. ;

Other Title:

Life of John Metcalf,

Place of Publication:

York : printed by E. and R. Peck, Low-Ousegate, 1795.

Notes:

At bottom of title page in square brackets: entered at Stationers' Hall.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T92160.

OCLC:

508069193