A complete history of the lives and robberies of the most notorious highwaymen, footpads, shoplifts, & cheats of both sexes . wherein their most secret and barbarous murders, unparalleled robberies, notorious thefts, and unheard-of cheats are set in a true light and exposed to public view, for the common benefit of mankind by Captain Alexander Smith; edited by Arthur L. Hayward.
Alexander Smith (fl.1714-1726)
Category
Books
Date
1926
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Scotney Castle, Kent
NT 3139151
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxiii, [1], 607, [1]p., [16] leaves of plates . ill.. . 26 cm.. Provenance: Inscribed: "To darling Liza [presumably Betty Hussey, nee Kerr-Smiley], wishing her many happy returns of the day, from her loving brother Peterkins. 16/4/27". Binding: Publisher's blue cloth, gold lettered spine.
Makers and roles
Alexander Smith (fl.1714-1726) Arthur Lawrence Hayward (1885-1967)