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The Wonderful exploits of the notorious thief and jail breaker, Jack Sheppard ; Also, The adventures of Blueskin, and William York, both famous rogues.

Title
The Wonderful exploits of the notorious thief and jail breaker, Jack Sheppard ; Also, The adventures of Blueskin, and William York, both famous rogues.
Publication
Philadelphia : Turner & Fisher, [1841 or 1842]

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Additional Authors
  • Dill, Vincent L.
  • Elton, Robert H.
Description
1 online resource (36 pages) : illustrations.
Series Statement
Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920
Uniform Title
Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920.
Alternative Title
  • Life of John Sheppard
  • Life and death of the famous rogue known as Jack Sheppard
  • Life and death of the famous rogue known as Jack Sheppard.
  • Life of John Sheppard.
Subject
  • Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724
  • Blake, Joseph
  • York, William
  • Brigands and robbers > England
  • Escapes
  • Juvenile homicide
  • Children as murderers
Note
  • Cover imprint: Turner & Fisher, N. York & Phila.
  • "Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton Street, New-York."--colophon, page 36. Turner & Fisher was located at 52 Chatham St., New York, between 1838 and 1842, and at 15 North Sixth St., Philadelphia, between 1841 and 1850. Vincent L. Dill was located at 128 Fulton St., New York, between 1840 and 1863.
  • Title page illustration signed by Robert Elton.
  • Pictorial publisher's advertisement for The life adventures, and exploits of Dick Turpin, the notorious highwayman, page [4] of wrapper.
  • Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
OCLC
  • 937020590
  • CPPC03724
Title
The Wonderful exploits of the notorious thief and jail breaker, Jack Sheppard ; Also, The adventures of Blueskin, and William York, both famous rogues.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Turner & Fisher, [1841 or 1842]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920
Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920.
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Full text available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Dill, Vincent L., stereotyper.
Elton, Robert H., engraver.
Spine Title
Life of John Sheppard
Cover Title
Life and death of the famous rogue known as Jack Sheppard
Added Title
Life and death of the famous rogue known as Jack Sheppard.
Life of John Sheppard.
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