The English rogue; or, Witty extravagant: described in the life of Meriton Latroon. Containing, the description of his birth and parentage. His early waggeries and more mature villanies. The hardships and punishments he endured: the many pollicies and stratagems he invented to support himself: and the various discoveries of cheats and rogueries made by him. His many escapes from danger; and the frequent troubles and pressures of mind he lay under for his wicked exploits. His many witty expressions and observations of things and matters. His amorous discourse and entertainment. And in fine, his various fortunes and misfortunes through the whole course of his life. With the eminent cheats and artifices of either sex layed open, as a warning to all persons to shun the mischiefs that attends [sic] an evil course of life, &c. The four parts. To which is added a fifth part, compleating the whole history of his life

All titles

• The English rogue; or, Witty extravagant: described in the life of Meriton Latroon. Containing, the description of his birth and parentage. His early waggeries and more mature villanies. The hardships and punishments he endured: the many pollicies and stratagems he invented to support himself: and the various discoveries of cheats and rogueries made by him. His many escapes from danger; and the frequent troubles and pressures of mind he lay under for his wicked exploits. His many witty expressions and observations of things and matters. His amorous discourse and entertainment. And in fine, his various fortunes and misfortunes through the whole course of his life. With the eminent cheats and artifices of either sex layed open, as a warning to all persons to shun the mischiefs that attends [sic] an evil course of life, &c. The four parts. To which is added a fifth part, compleating the whole history of his life
• English rogue; Witty extravagant

People / Organizations

• Richard Head (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Back at the Black Boy on London-Bridge, near the Draw-bridge, 1688.

Added name

Kirkman, Francis, 1632-approximately 1680

Publication year

1688

ESTC No.

R30761

Grub Street ID

113601

Description

[8], 232 p. : ill. ; 12°.

Note

Anonymous. By Richard Head and Francis Kirkman

Preface signed: M.L.

"To the authour" signed: J.S.

Sig. A]3] missigned B]3.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. = ill