The English rogue containing a brief discovery of the most eminent cheats, robberies, and other extravagancies, by him committed, &t. To which is added a canting dictionary [of] words now in use with beggars and gypsies. Read, but take heed that you such attians shun for honesty is best when all is done. Licensed according to order

People / Organizations

• Richard Head (Author)

Imprint

London]: printed for J. Blare, at the Looking-Glass, on London-Bridge, 1688.

Publication year

1688

ESTC No.

R17467

Grub Street ID

67795

Description

[2], 22 p. ; 8°

Note

Place of print from Wing

With a title-page woodcut

This is probably a very much abridged and changed version of part 1 of The English rogue. Aspects of the story are the same. On p. 22 a second part to follow is mentioned. This may be a reissue of the abridgement mentioned in DNB

Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) E3115A on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 2185.

Uncontrolled note

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