A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting tales, and pleasant songs. And adorned with the heads of the most remarkable villains, curiously engraven on copper.
Charles Johnson (fl.1724-1731)
Category
Books
Date
1734
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3009048
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],235,226-484,[2]p.,[26] plates . fol... Titlepage and frontispiece mounted. Pencil annotations on final index leaf. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Binding: Leather (rebacked, new flyleaves and back pastedown).
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Charles Johnson (fl.1724-1731) Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)